Karama vs Lyons - Lee Point - Leanyer

Karama and Lyons - Lee Point - Leanyer are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Karama is very walkable, with 97.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 94.7% near health services. In contrast, Lyons - Lee Point - Leanyer is only somewhat walkable; only 56.6% of homes are near groceries and 50.5% are near health services. Karama also has a larger First Nations population (904 people) and a higher First Nations unemployment rate of 13.8% compared to 8.5% in Lyons - Lee Point - Leanyer.

While these areas differ in accessibility, the gap in First Nations education and income has remained wide. First Nations personal income is well higher in Lyons - Lee Point - Leanyer, where the typical amount is $926 compared to $584 in Karama. Year 12 completion for First Nations people is also far higher in Lyons - Lee Point - Leanyer at 47.7%. Both areas share a similar First Nations median age of 21 years and have nearly every home within a 15-minute walk of a park.