Charles vs Ilperle-Tyathe - Mt Nancy - Aper-Alwerr

Charles and Ilperle-Tyathe - Mt Nancy - Aper-Alwerr are neighbouring areas with very different levels of access and income. Charles is more walkable (somewhat walkable) than Ilperle-Tyathe - Mt Nancy - Aper-Alwerr (mostly car-dependent), with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, health services, and public transport. There is also a significant gap in First Nations outcomes; typical household income for First Nations people in Charles is far higher at $1,617, compared to $733 in Ilperle-Tyathe - Mt Nancy - Aper-Alwerr. Year 12 completion is also far higher in Charles at 27.0% against 4.2% in Ilperle-Tyathe - Mt Nancy - Aper-Alwerr.

The two areas share a very similar flat landscape, with almost identical mean terrain slopes. While both have high proportions of First Nations residents, Ilperle-Tyathe - Mt Nancy - Aper-Alwerr has a far higher share of people who speak a First Nations language at 52.6%. In contrast, Charles has a far larger total population of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with 805 compared to 97 in Ilperle-Tyathe - Mt Nancy - Aper-Alwerr.