Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island vs Marion

Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island and Marion are two very different South Australian environments. Marion is a very walkable area, where 82.7% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed and 98.9% are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island is mostly car-dependent, with only 34.1% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 39.3% near public transport. Marion also has a higher share of First Nations people who finished Year 12, at 46.5% compared to 39.1% in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011 when it comes to the finances of First Nations residents. Typical household incomes are almost identical, with Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island at $1,325 and Marion at $1,310. They also share a similar typical personal income, sitting at $509 and $495 respectively.