Ballina - Surrounds vs Coraki

Ballina - Surrounds and Coraki are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. In Ballina - Surrounds, First Nations households earn a typical income of $2,073, far higher than the $988 typical in Coraki. This is consistent with a much lower unemployment rate for First Nations people in Ballina - Surrounds (6.7%) compared to Coraki (23.3%), and a higher share of First Nations residents finishing Year 12 (43.6% versus 22.1%). Coraki is much more compact, with a very walkable score of 6.1 compared to Ballina - Surrounds, which is somewhat walkable at 4.0.

Both areas have a similar share of residents who speak a First Nations language relative to other similar places. While Ballina - Surrounds is far larger in terms of its First Nations population, the two differ greatly in local access. Most homes in Coraki are within a short walk of schools, health services, and public transport, whereas these amenities are much less accessible for those in Ballina - Surrounds.