Hassall Grove - Oakhurst - Plumpton vs Mount Druitt - Whalan

Hassall Grove - Oakhurst - Plumpton and Mount Druitt - Whalan are neighbouring areas with different profiles for their First Nations residents. In Hassall Grove - Oakhurst - Plumpton, First Nations household income is far higher at $1,902, while Mount Druitt - Whalan is lower at $1,187. This correlates with other gaps, as First Nations personal income is well higher in Hassall Grove - Oakhurst - Plumpton ($736) and the unemployment rate is well higher in Mount Druitt - Whalan (13.2%). Mount Druitt - Whalan is also home to a far larger First Nations population, with 1,095 people compared to 492 in Hassall Grove - Oakhurst - Plumpton.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of their accessibility. They are both very walkable and nearly every home in both places is within a 15-minute walk of a park or a public transport stop. However, access to health services varies, with a far higher share of homes in Mount Druitt - Whalan (82.5%) located within a 15-minute walk of such services compared to 44.5% in Hassall Grove - Oakhurst - Plumpton.