Bowen vs Townsville - Surrounds

Bowen (Qld) and Townsville - Surrounds are both large Queensland regions with similar populations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Bowen (Qld) is much more walkable, with 50.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school compared to just 11.7% in Townsville - Surrounds. Other basic amenities are also far more accessible in Bowen (Qld), where 67.2% of homes are near a park and 36.1% are near groceries. Education levels for First Nations people are also far higher in Bowen (Qld), where 36.3% finished Year 12, compared to 21.6% in Townsville - Surrounds.

Everyday life in both places is shaped by similar terrain and an equal number of First Nations residents. However, the two areas differ in their demographics and wealth. First Nations residents are far older in Townsville - Surrounds, with a typical age of 32 compared to 24 in Bowen (Qld). This age gap is consistent with a higher typical First Nations household income in Townsville - Surrounds, which is $1,847, well higher than the $1,409 seen in Bowen (Qld).