Driver vs Palmerston Indigenous Village

Driver and Palmerston Indigenous Village are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Driver is a very walkable area where almost all homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and parks. First Nations residents in Driver also tend to have higher incomes and education, with a typical household income of $1,542 and a Year 12 completion rate of 37.3%. In contrast, Palmerston Indigenous Village is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools or health services, and a typical First Nations household income of $949.

Both areas have a similar mean terrain slope. However, they differ sharply in culture and age; 80.3% of people in Palmerston Indigenous Village speak a First Nations language, compared to 15.0% in Driver. First Nations residents in Palmerston Indigenous Village are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 30, while those in Driver are typically 23.