Dubbo vs Townsville - Mackay

Dubbo and Townsville - Mackay are large regional areas in different states with distinct profiles. Townsville - Mackay has a far larger First Nations population, with 31,062 people compared to 14,624 in Dubbo. Educational outcomes for First Nations people are far higher in Townsville - Mackay, where 42.6% finished Year 12, while the figure in Dubbo is 30.7%. Similarly, people speaking a First Nations language are well more common in Townsville - Mackay at 11.0%, compared to 2.7% in Dubbo.

Both areas share a very similar typical personal income for First Nations people, sitting at around $600. Dubbo is generally more walkable, with a score of 4.3 (somewhat walkable) compared to 3.9 (mostly car-dependent) for Townsville - Mackay. This is seen in the homes; Dubbo has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport (61.5%) and schools (60.8%) than Townsville - Mackay.