Dalby vs South Burnett

Dalby and South Burnett are both regional Queensland areas, but they differ sharply in how people get around. Dalby is more concentrated, with a walkability score of 4.3 (somewhat walkable) and 75.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, South Burnett is mostly car-dependent, with a score of 2.1 and only 30.3% of homes near groceries. This gap extends to other services, with Dalby having far higher shares of homes within a short walk of schools (71.7% compared to 37.0%) and health services (50.5% compared to 26.8%).

These two areas have remained very similar in their First Nations profiles, and these gaps have barely changed. Both have a typical First Nations age of 20, and the share of First Nations residents who finished Year 12 is almost identical at around 37%. This consistency is also seen in their income levels and the fact that neither area has any homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport.