Dubbo - South vs Peak Hill

Dubbo - South and Peak Hill are two different New South Wales areas located about 65 km apart. Dubbo - South is a more urbanised place with far more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (988 compared to 261) and far higher street connectivity. First Nations residents in Dubbo - South also have a well higher typical personal income of $633, while the unemployment rate for this group is 8.7%, which is well below the national figure. In contrast, Peak Hill has a much higher First Nations unemployment rate of 26.7% and a typical personal income for this group of $455.

Both areas are very walkable, with typical residents in both places living within a 15-minute walk of a park. This shared accessibility extends to other services, as both areas see about 2.1% to 2.3% of people speaking a First Nations language, a figure that sits near the national average. While Dubbo - South has far more homes within a short walk of public transport, Peak Hill has a well higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (98.5%) and groceries (93.7%).