Avon - Surrounds vs Beverley

Avon - Surrounds and Beverley are two different types of rural environments. Beverley is a more compact hub where 82.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services and 73.9% are near groceries. In contrast, Avon - Surrounds is far more car-dependent, with only 19.4% of homes near health services and 26.1% near groceries. A much larger First Nations population lives in Avon - Surrounds, numbering 679 people compared to 40 in Beverley. Among First Nations residents, the typical age is far older in Beverley at 49, while it is 26 in Avon - Surrounds.

While these two areas are over 100km apart, they share a very similar typical personal income for First Nations residents, which sits around $520. However, the gap in education and language is quite distinct. In Avon - Surrounds, Year 12 completion is well higher at 30.2% and a higher share of people speak a First Nations language, with both figures sitting above those in Beverley.