Dubbo vs Rockhampton

Dubbo and Rockhampton are both regional hubs located nearly 1,000 km apart. Dubbo is a more walkable area, with a score of 4.3 (somewhat walkable), while Rockhampton is 2.9 (mostly car-dependent). This is seen in the fact that 61.5% of Dubbo homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to just 16.6% in Rockhampton. Dubbo also has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (60.8% against 45.1%) and health services (40.3% against 30.4%).

Everyday life shares some similarities, such as typical First Nations household incomes, which are nearly identical at $1,413 in Dubbo and $1,391 in Rockhampton. Rockhampton has a far larger First Nations population with 29,507 people. In Rockhampton, Year 12 completion for First Nations people is 38.8%, which is well higher than the 30.7% seen in Dubbo. However, the First Nations unemployment rate is also well higher in Rockhampton at 14.9%, compared to 10.4% in Dubbo.