Gawler vs Flinders

Gawler and Flinders are two very different South Australian settings. Gawler is far more connected, with a walkability score of 5.0 (somewhat walkable) compared to 3.0 (mostly car-dependent) in Flinders. In Gawler, 83.8% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 91.8% are near a park, while in Flinders these figures are much lower at 43.9% and 55.4%. First Nations outcomes also differ; 42.5% of First Nations people in Gawler finished Year 12, which is far higher than the 28.2% in Flinders.

The gap in First Nations household income is particularly wide, with the typical home in Gawler earning $1,389 compared to $947 in Flinders. Despite this, both areas share a very similar First Nations median age of 22 years. Around 6% to 7% of people in both places speak a First Nations language, and the terrain is similar in both areas.