Bakewell - Rosebery - Mitchell vs Gray

Bakewell - Rosebery - Mitchell and Gray are neighbouring areas in the Palmerston region. There are stark differences in outcomes for First Nations residents between them. In Bakewell - Rosebery - Mitchell, typical First Nations household income is $2,365, which is well above the national figure, while in Gray it is much lower at $893. This is consistent with a much lower First Nations unemployment rate in Bakewell - Rosebery - Mitchell (4.8% compared to 19.9% in Gray) and a higher rate of Year 12 completion, at 44.6% compared to 23.1% in Gray.

Both areas have a similar amount of people living within a 15-minute walk of health services, with both sitting around the 71% mark. They are both very walkable, though Gray has more street intersections and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In Gray, a higher share of people speak a First Nations language, and the typical First Nations resident is noticeably older at 26, compared to 21 in Bakewell - Rosebery - Mitchell.