Minto vs Raby - St Andrews - Kearns

Minto and Raby - St Andrews - Kearns are neighbouring suburbs with distinct layouts and outcomes for First Nations residents. Minto is the more walkable of the two, with 52.6% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed and a far higher street connectivity score of 142. In contrast, First Nations households in Raby - St Andrews - Kearns have a typical income of $1,946, which is far higher than the $1,199 seen in Minto. This gap is also reflected in education, with 41.8% of First Nations residents in Raby - St Andrews - Kearns finishing Year 12, compared to 25.8% in Minto.

Both areas share very similar First Nations unemployment rates, which sit at 5.8% in Minto and 5.3% in Raby - St Andrews - Kearns. They are also alike in that almost no homes in either suburb are within a 15-minute walk of health services. While both are considered somewhat walkable, Minto has more people within walking distance of groceries and a wider variety of local amenities.