Oakey vs Millmerran

Oakey and Millmerran are two different types of Queensland towns separated by about 73 km. Oakey is much more compact, with 87.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 59.6% within reach of a school. In contrast, Millmerran is more spread out, and far fewer homes are near parks (33.8%) or schools (31.9%). There is also a stark difference for First Nations residents: the unemployment rate is far higher in Millmerran at 26.0%, while in Oakey it is 11.5%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for First Nations unemployment, though Oakey is closer to the average than Millmerran. They share similar terrain and both lack homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. While Oakey has a larger First Nations population and a higher Year 12 completion rate of 31.0%, Millmerran's First Nations residents are noticeably older, with a typical age of 23 compared to 20 in Oakey.