Eyre vs Ceduna

Eyre and Ceduna are two South Australian areas located over 500km apart. They differ most in how people access local services and the economic standing of First Nations residents. In Eyre, more homes are within a 15-minute walk of schools (53.7% compared to 19.1% in Ceduna) and groceries (57.5% versus 42.6%). However, Ceduna has far more homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport (22.4%) compared to none in Eyre. First Nations residents in Eyre also have a well higher typical household income of $1,637, while in Ceduna it is $1,166.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent, which is a common trait for these two distant locations. This shared reliance on cars is consistent with the typical income of First Nations residents in Eyre, which sits a little above the national figure. In both places, the terrain is similar, with mean slopes of 3.9% in Eyre and 3.3% in Ceduna. While Eyre has more walkable food and drink options, Ceduna has a far larger share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.