Burdekin vs Charters Towers

Burdekin and Charters Towers are two Queensland areas with very different layouts. Charters Towers is much more walkable, with a score of 3.5 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 1.4 (car-dependent) in Burdekin. This is clear in the local amenities; 59.6% of Charters Towers homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 18.4% of Burdekin homes are. Charters Towers also has a far larger First Nations population, with 916 people compared to 399 in Burdekin.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to First Nations household income, which is around $1,300 to $1,400. They also share a complete lack of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. While they share these traits, other First Nations trends differ. In Charters Towers, First Nations residents are noticeably younger, with a typical age of 18 compared to 25 in Burdekin. Charters Towers also has a well higher First Nations unemployment rate and a higher share of people who speak a First Nations language.