Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island vs Port Lincoln

Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island and Port Lincoln are two distinct South Australian regions with very different layouts. Port Lincoln is more compact and convenient, with 61.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 70.8% near public transport, compared to 23.0% and 39.3% in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island. While Port Lincoln is considered somewhat walkable, Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island is mostly car-dependent. There are also gaps in First Nations outcomes; Year 12 completion is well higher in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island at 39.1%, while the First Nations unemployment rate is well higher in Port Lincoln at 16.3%.

Both areas are very similar in their First Nations populations, with around 930 people in each. They also share a similar typical personal income for First Nations residents, sitting just under $510. These shared demographics exist alongside a stark contrast in how people move around, as Port Lincoln has a far higher street connectivity score of 41 compared to just 1 in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island.