Dubbo vs Perth

Dubbo and Perth are large regions located thousands of kilometres apart. Perth is far more walkable, with a score of 6.1 (very walkable) compared to Dubbo's 4.3 (somewhat walkable). This is reflected in the local amenities; for example, 93.6% of Perth homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, which is far higher than the 61.5% seen in Dubbo. Perth also has a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 38,984 people compared to 14,624 in Dubbo.

Both areas share a typical First Nations median age of 23 and a typical First Nations personal income of around $610. While they are similar in these measures, other First Nations outcomes differ. Year 12 completion is well higher in Perth at 40.1%, and First Nations unemployment is also well higher there at 14.9%, compared to 30.7% and 10.4% in Dubbo respectively.