Roxby Downs vs Davenport

Roxby Downs and Davenport are two distinct South Australian locations with very different profiles for their First Nations residents. In Roxby Downs, First Nations typical personal income is far higher at $1,375 and 41.3% finished Year 12, compared to just $394 and 6.2% in Davenport. The age gap is also wide, with First Nations residents far older in Davenport (typical age 39) than in Roxby Downs (typical age 21). Local amenities differ sharply; many Roxby Downs homes are within a 15-minute walk of schools (68.7%) and groceries (63.9%), while 97.8% of Davenport homes are near public transport.

Both areas are similar in their flat landscape, with nearly identical mean terrain slopes. This shared physical geography sits alongside a contrast in how people move. Roxby Downs is mostly car-dependent, while Davenport is car-dependent, though the two have tracked differently in their layout. Davenport has far higher street connectivity, while Roxby Downs has a much larger First Nations population (198 people compared to 153).