Victoria exc. Melbourne vs Torres Strait

Victoria exc. Melbourne and Torres Strait are two distant regions with very different profiles. The most striking difference is in language and education; 82.4% of people in Torres Strait speak a First Nations language, which is far higher than the 4.3% in Victoria exc. Melbourne. First Nations Year 12 completion is also far higher in Torres Strait at 52.8%, compared to 35.4% in Victoria exc. Melbourne. Victoria exc. Melbourne is much more walkable, with a score of 4.5 (somewhat walkable), while Torres Strait is 2.1 (mostly car-dependent).

Both regions share a similar profile for First Nations personal income and age. The typical First Nations person in Torres Strait is 25, while in Victoria exc. Melbourne they are 23. These similar figures extend to typical First Nations household incomes, which are $1,201 in Torres Strait and a little higher in Victoria exc. Melbourne at $1,371.