Bakewell - Rosebery - Mitchell vs Woodroffe

Bakewell - Rosebery - Mitchell and Woodroffe are neighbouring areas in Palmerston with very different profiles for First Nations residents. In Bakewell - Rosebery - Mitchell, First Nations households earn a typical income of $2,365, which is far higher than the $1,429 found in Woodroffe. This is consistent with better educational outcomes, as 44.6% of First Nations people in Bakewell - Rosebery - Mitchell finished Year 12, compared to 32.6% in Woodroffe. Unemployment among First Nations people is also well higher in Woodroffe at 14.2%, while it is just 4.8% in Bakewell - Rosebery - Mitchell.

Both areas are almost identical in their access to green space, with nearly 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. They are both very walkable, though Woodroffe has a slightly higher walkability score and better access to groceries. Bakewell - Rosebery - Mitchell is larger and has a far larger First Nations population, but it has better access to health services than Woodroffe.