Parkes - Surrounds vs Peak Hill

Parkes - Surrounds and Peak Hill are two nearby areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Peak Hill is a very walkable place where 98.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services and 98.6% are near a school. In contrast, Parkes - Surrounds is car-dependent, with only 15.5% of homes within that same walk to health services. There is also a significant gap in First Nations employment; the unemployment rate for First Nations people is 26.7% in Peak Hill, which is far higher than the 8.7% seen in Parkes - Surounds.

Both areas share similar First Nations education levels, with about 33% of people completing Year 12. They also have nearly identical terrain slopes. While they share these traits, the divide in First Nations income is widening, as the typical personal income in Parkes - Surrounds is now $203 higher than in Peak Hill.