Roxby Downs vs Quorn

Roxby Downs and Quorn are two distinct South Australian towns separated by about 238 km. Roxby Downs has a more walkable layout for daily needs, with 63.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 52.9% near health services, compared to 45.5% and 33.8% in Quorn. First Nations residents in Roxby Downs also earn much more, with a typical household income of $3,024 compared to $1,042 in Quorn. Additionally, First Nations people in Roxby Downs are noticeably younger, with a typical age of 21, and 41.3% have finished Year 12, which is well higher than the 32.3% in Quorn.

Both towns are mostly car-dependent, reflecting the similarities in their overall walkability. While Roxby Downs is better for accessing shops and schools, Quorn is far better for accessing parks, with 76.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of one. Quorn also has a much higher share of First Nations people who speak a First Nations language, at 9.2% compared to 1.5% in Roxby Downs. The two areas are also very similar in their First Nations unemployment rates, which sit around 11%.