Ingham - Hinchinbrook vs Townsville

Ingham - Hinchinbrook and Townsville are both in Queensland but offer very different lifestyles. Townsville is a very walkable area with a walkability score of 6.0, while Ingham - Hinchinbrook is mostly car-dependent with a score of 2.1. This gap is clear in the local amenities; 90% of Townsville homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to 0% in Ingham - Hinchinbrook. Townsville also has a much larger First Nations population, with 7,375 people, and a higher rate of First Nations Year 12 completion at 47.5%, while the figure is 31.8% in Ingham - Hinchinbrook.

These differences in accessibility and education have remained stark, and some gaps are continuing to widen. For instance, the difference in how many homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park is quite large, with 97.1% in Townsville compared to 49.7% in Ingham - Hinchinbrook. However, both areas see some First Nations residents facing financial hardship. In Ingham - Hinchinbrook, typical First Nations household income is $961, which is well below the national figure.