Airds vs Rosemeadow

Airds and Rosemeadow are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different outcomes for First Nations residents. In Rosemeadow, the typical personal income for First Nations people is $566, which is about the same as the national figure, while in Airds it is much lower at $390. This gap extends to employment and education; the First Nations unemployment rate is far higher in Airds at 20.2%, compared to 7.6% in Rosemeadow, where Year 12 completion is also well higher at 35.8% against 26.5% in Airds.

Both areas sit near the national figure for First Nations personal income in Rosemeadow, and they share a similar number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. They are both described as somewhat walkable, and every home in both places is within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, Rosemeadow is far better placed for daily needs, with 67.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to just 5.7% in Airds.