North Burnett vs Rockhampton - Yeppoon

North Burnett and Rockhampton - Yeppoon are two large Queensland areas with very different levels of accessibility and First Nations populations. Rockhampton - Yeppoon is much more walkable, with 77.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, compared to 33.3% in North Burnett. Rockhampton - Yeppoon also has a far larger First Nations community of 9,219 people, while North Burnett has 708. The typical First Nations household income is far higher in Rockhampton - Yeppoon at $1,514, while in North Burnett it is much lower at $946.

Both areas are almost entirely without a 10-minute walk to public transport. However, the gap in walkability has widened, with Rockhampton - Yeppoon now rated as mostly car-dependent and North Burnett as car-dependent. This difference is seen in daily needs, as 46% of Rockhampton - Yeppoon homes are within a short walk of groceries, compared to 25.6% in North Burnett.