Ingham - Hinchinbrook vs Townsville - Surrounds

Ingham - Hinchinbrook and Townsville - Surrounds are two large regional areas in Queensland. Ingham - Hinchinbrook is more walkable for its residents, with 40.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 35.2% near groceries, compared to 11.7% and 17.6% in Townsville - Surrounds. However, Townsville - Surrounds has a larger First Nations population of 1,330 people. First Nations residents in Townsville - Surrounds also have higher incomes, with a typical personal income of $695 compared to $466 in Ingham - Hinchinbrook.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent, with very similar street connectivity. This shared reliance on vehicles is a common feature across the region. While they share this trait, other gaps vary; for instance, First Nations residents in Ingham - Hinchinbrook are more likely to have finished Year 12, at 31.8% compared to 21.6% in Townsville - Surrounds. Ingham - Hinchinbrook also has a higher share of people who speak a First Nations language, at 6.0% versus 1.8% in Townsville - Surrounds.