North-Eastern NSW vs Rockhampton

North-Eastern NSW and Rockhampton are both large regional areas, but they offer different levels of accessibility. North-Eastern NSW is more walkable, with 53.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to just 16.6% in Rockhampton. North-Eastern NSW also has a higher share of homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed at 47.7%, while Rockhampton sits at 37.0%. In contrast, educational outcomes for First Nations people are far higher in Rockhampton, where 38.8% finished Year 12, compared to 28.3% in North-Eastern NSW.

These two regions have tracked similarly over time in several ways, with almost identical typical incomes and ages for First Nations residents. Both are mostly car-dependent and share similar access to parks and groceries. While they remain far apart in their transport infrastructure, the gap in First Nations unemployment is relatively small, with Rockhampton slightly higher at 14.9% and North-Eastern NSW at 12.7%.