NSW Central and North Coast vs Christmas - Cocos (Keeling) Is.

NSW Central and North Coast and Christmas - Cocos (Keeling) Is. are very different places, separated by over 5,000 km. NSW Central and North Coast has a far larger First Nations population, with 95,714 people compared to just 10 in Christmas - Cocos (Keeling) Is.. These groups differ sharply in age and income; the typical First Nations resident in Christmas - Cocos (Keeling) Is. is 60 and earns a typical personal income of $999, while in NSW Central and North Coast the typical person is much younger at 23 and earns $579.

These areas have shifted in different directions since 2011, with the gap in First Nations household income widening. Residents in NSW Central and North Coast enjoy a somewhat walkable environment, where 79.3% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Christmas - Cocos (Keeling) Is. is mostly car-dependent, with 0.0% of homes near public transport, though a far higher share of homes (85.1%) are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.