Nebo - Clermont vs Sarina

Nebo - Clermont and Sarina are two Queensland areas with distinct profiles for their First Nations residents and local accessibility. In Nebo - Clermont, First Nations people earn a typical personal income of $1,259, which is far higher than the $660 seen in Sarina. First Nations residents in Nebo - Clermont are also more likely to have finished Year 12, at 49.0% compared to 41.1% in Sarina. While both areas are mostly car-dependent, Nebo - Clermont has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (55.5% versus 18.6%) and groceries (37.1% versus 22.0%).

These differences in local access are stark, yet the gap in First Nations unemployment is much smaller, with Sarina's rate well higher at 8.0% compared to 4.6% in Nebo - Clermont. Both areas see a significant number of First Nations people, with Nebo - Clermont's population of 1,164 being well larger than Sarina's 857. Both areas also share a similar reliance on cars for daily travel, though Sarina has far more homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport.