Driver vs Gray

Driver and Gray are neighbouring suburbs in Palmerston. Driver has far higher typical First Nations household incomes at $1,542, compared to $893 in Gray. Educational outcomes for First Nations residents are also far higher in Driver, where 37.3% finished Year 12, while the figure is 23.1% in Gray. Gray has a far larger First Nations population, with 667 people compared to 386 in Driver. First Nations unemployment is also well higher in Gray at 19.9%, while it is 14.2% in Driver.

Both areas are very walkable and nearly every home in both is within a 10-minute walk of public transport. This high level of accessibility is a shared feature, with almost every home in both areas being within 15 minutes of a park and groceries. While they share these basics, Gray has better street connectivity and a slightly higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school.