Ingham vs Palm Island

Ingham and Palm Island are nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts and populations. Palm Island has a much larger First Nations population, with 1,918 people, and 44.4% of residents speak a First Nations language. Ingham is more urban in design; it is somewhat walkable, while Palm Island is car-dependent. This is seen in the access to basics, as 72.2% of Ingham homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0.0% in Palm Island. Ingham also has far higher street connectivity and more homes within walking distance of parks and health services.

Both areas have seen their typical First Nations household incomes stay very similar, sitting around $900 to $950. They also share a lack of nearby public transport, with 0.0% of homes in either area within a 10-minute walk of a stop. These steady patterns remain as the two areas have tracked against each other since 2011.