Tully - Cardwell - Jumbun vs Townsville

Tully - Cardwell - Jumbun and Townsville are two distinct Queensland regions. Townsville is a very walkable area where 90% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 72.6% are near a school. In contrast, Tully - Cardwell - Jumbun is mostly car-dependent, with no homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and only 22.2% near a school. Educational outcomes for First Nations people also differ, with 47.5% of those in Townsville completing Year 12 compared to 33.2% in Tully - Cardwell - Jumbun.

These two places are similar in their terrain, both having a mean slope of around 5%. However, the gap in accessibility remains vast, as Townsville continues to offer far more amenities within walking distance. This is seen in the share of homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed, which is 78.4% in Townsville but only 25.6% in Tully - Cardwell - Jumbun.