Atherton vs Tully - Cardwell - Jumbun

Atherton and Tully - Cardwell - Jumbun are two regional Queensland areas with distinct layouts. Atherton is more concentrated, with 48.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school compared to 22.2% in Tully - Cardwell - Jumbun. Atherton also has more street intersections per square kilometre and more people with a Year 12 qualification among First Nations residents, at 38.6% versus 33.2%. In contrast, Tully - Cardwell - Jumbun has a higher share of First Nations people who speak a First Nations language (12.4% compared to 6.3%) and a much higher First Nations unemployment rate of 17.7%.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent and share very similar access to nature, with about 61% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. They also have nearly identical numbers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. While Atherton has more food and drink options within walking distance, Tully - Cardwell - Jumbun has a larger share of homes near parks. This pattern is consistent with the two areas having almost no homes within walking distance of public transport.