Dubbo vs West Kimberley

Dubbo and West Kimberley are both large regional areas, but they differ sharply in their First Nations populations. Dubbo has a far larger First Nations community, with 14,624 people compared to 4,238 in West Kimberley. Income for First Nations households is far higher in Dubbo, where the usual household earns $1,413 compared to $842 in West Kimberley. However, West Kimberley has a much stronger connection to traditional language, with 54.2% of people speaking a First Nations language, while only 2.7% do in Dubbo.

Since 2011, these two places have tracked differently in their development. Dubbo is more walkable, with a score of 4.3 (somewhat walkable) and 61.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, West Kimberley is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.0 and no homes within a short walk of public transport. Both areas share a similar landscape, with almost identical average terrain slopes of about 3%.