Flinders - Richmond - Dalrymple vs Townsville - Surrounds

Flinders - Richmond - Dalrymple and Townsville - Surrounds are two distinct Queensland regions located about 242 km apart. Flinders - Richmond - Dalrymple stands out for higher educational attainment among First Nations people, where 36.6% finished Year 12 compared to 21.6% in Townsville - Surrounds. While Townsville - Surrounds has a far larger First Nations population with 1,330 people, typical First Nations household income is well higher there at $1,847, compared to $1,407 in Flinders - Richmond - Dalrymple.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining car-dependent with very low walkability scores. They also share a similar First Nations unemployment rate, sitting around 9.6% to 9.9%. While Flinders - Richmond - Dalrymple has more homes within a short walk of schools and groceries, Townsville - Surrounds is far more likely to have a park within a 15-minute walk, with a 42.9% share compared to 32.8% in Flinders - Richmond - Dalrymple.