Bowen vs Charters Towers

Bowen (Qld) and Charters Towers are two Queensland towns separated by about 164 km. Charters Towers is much more walkable, with 59.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 36.1% in Bowen (Qld). This convenience extends to other services, as Charters Towers has far higher shares of homes within a short walk of schools (66.6% versus 50.3%) and health services (40.4% versus 30.4%).

Both areas share very similar First Nations household incomes, which sit around $1,400. While they both have a mostly car-dependent walkability score, Bowen (Qld) has a larger First Nations population and a typical age for First Nations residents that is noticeably older at 24, compared to 18 in Charters Towers. This age difference is consistent with First Nations personal income being well higher in Bowen (Qld) at $614, while it is lower in Charters Towers at $474.