Wakefield - Clare and Gilbert Valleys vs Port Augusta

Wakefield - Clare and Gilbert Valleys and Port Augusta are two South Australian regions with very different layouts. Port Augusta is far more walkable, with a score of 4.9 (somewhat walkable) compared to 2.3 (mostly car-dependent) in Wakefield - Clare and Gilbert Valleys. This means more people in Port Augusta can walk to basic needs; for example, 86.4% of homes are within 10 minutes of public transport, while only 27.4% are in Wakefield - Clare and Gilbert Valleys. Port Augusta also has a much larger First Nations population, with 2,825 people compared to 393 in Wakefield - Clare and Gilbert Valleys.

Typical incomes for First Nations residents are almost identical in both areas, with personal income sitting at around $500. However, other First Nations outcomes differ. In Port Augusta, the typical First Nations resident is noticeably older at 28, while in Wakefield - Clare and Gilbert Valleys they are younger at 21. First Nations people in Port Augusta are also much more likely to speak a First Nations language, at 11.7% compared to 1.8% in Wakefield - Clare and Gilbert Valleys.