Atherton vs Herberton - Ravenshoe

Atherton and Herberton - Ravenshoe are two different types of rural Queensland settings, separated by about 85 km. Atherton is more developed for pedestrians, with 61.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 48.1% near a school, compared to 29.5% and 22.5% in Herberton - Ravenshoe. Atherton also has a higher variety of amenities within walking distance. For First Nations residents, typical household income is well higher in Atherton at $1,310, while Herberton - Ravenshoe is much lower at $959.

While the two areas are currently similar in that no one can walk to public transport within 10 minutes, the gap in walkability has grown over time. Atherton is now mostly car-dependent, which is a little higher than Herberton - Ravenshoe, which is simply car-dependent. The two areas also differ in their First Nations communities; First Nations people are more likely to speak a traditional language in Herberton - Ravenshoe, while they are more likely to have finished Year 12 in Atherton.