Sydney - Wollongong vs ACT

Sydney - Wollongong and ACT are both regions with very walkable environments, though they differ greatly in their First Nations populations. Sydney - Wollongong has a far larger First Nations community, with 85,184 people. In contrast, First Nations residents in ACT have a far higher Year 12 completion rate at 58.8%, compared to 42.4% in Sydney - Wollongong. Typical incomes for First Nations people are also well higher in ACT, with a usual personal income of $1,004 against $676 in Sydney - Wollongong.

While these areas have drifted apart in terms of income and education gaps, they remain very similar in other ways. Both have very walkable scores and a typical First Nations age of 24. They also share similar unemployment rates for First Nations people and an almost identical number of different amenity types within a 15-minute walk. Access to parks is high in both, though it is a little higher in ACT.