Roxby Downs vs Stirling North

Roxby Downs and Stirling North are two South Australian areas located about 247 km apart. They differ sharply in their local amenities; 63.9% of homes in Roxby Downs are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 52.9% are near health services, while Stirling North has no homes within that distance of either. In contrast, 95.2% of Stirling North homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to 0.0% in Roxby Downs. These differences extend to First Nations residents, who earn a typical household income of $3,024 in Roxby Downs, which is far higher than the $1,821 earned in Stirling North.

Both areas are very similar in how many homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, with Roxby Downs at 54.5% and Stirling North at 53.7%. This shared trait exists even though they offer different types of nearby facilities. While Roxby Downs is more suited to walking for food and health, Stirling North is better for reaching parks and public transport. Both remain mostly car-dependent, as their walkability scores are only slightly different at 3.0 for Roxby Downs and 3.6 for Stirling North.