South-Eastern NSW vs Adelaide

South-Eastern NSW and Adelaide are both expansive regional areas located far apart. There is a stark difference in how easy it is to get around without a car; Adelaide is somewhat walkable, while South-Eastern NSW is mostly car-dependent. This is seen in the access to basics, with 70.3% of Adelaide homes within a 15-minute walk of a school compared to 41.2% in South-Eastern NSW, and 66.8% of Adelaide homes near groceries versus 41% in South-Eastern NSW.

Both areas have First Nations populations with similar typical ages, with residents in South-Eastern NSW being only slightly older at 24 compared to 23 in Adelaide. In Adelaide, First Nations people are more likely to speak a First Nations language and have a higher Year 12 completion rate. However, First Nations unemployment is well higher in Adelaide at 14.1%, while South-Eastern NSW is much lower at 9.0%.