Airds vs Claymore - Eagle Vale

Airds and Claymore - Eagle Vale are neighbouring areas with very different outcomes for First Nations residents. In Airds, the typical First Nations personal income is $390 and the unemployment rate is 20.2%, while in Claymore - Eagle Vale, the typical personal income is far higher at $629 and the unemployment rate is much lower at 5.6%. This gap extends to education, with Year 12 completion far higher in Claymore - Eagle Vale at 38.4% compared to 26.5% in Airds. Access to shops also differs sharply; 85.6% of homes in Claymore - Eagle Vale are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 5.7% in Airds.

Both areas have followed a similar path since 2011, maintaining nearly identical numbers of First Nations people and similar rates of people speaking First Nations languages. They both offer excellent access to nature, with almost every home within a 15-minute walk of a park. While Airds has a few more schools and public transport options within easy walking distance, both areas are considered somewhat walkable.