Mount Isa vs Perth

Mount Isa and Perth are vastly different in how people get around and access services. Perth is very walkable with a score of 6.1, while Mount Isa is mostly car-dependent with a score of 3.0. This is seen in the stark gap in public transport, where 93.6% of Perth homes are within a 10 minute walk of a stop, compared to 0.0% in Mount Isa. Perth also has a much higher First Nations Year 12 completion rate of 40.1%, well above the national figure, while Mount Isa's 27.5% is well below it.

These two distant areas are more alike when looking at First Nations residents who speak a traditional language, with rates of 7.8% in Mount Isa and 8.2% in Perth. They also share a similar First Nations unemployment rate, sitting at 15.9% and 14.9% respectively. However, the gap in First Nations typical personal income is wide, with Perth's $610 much higher than the $435 seen in Mount Isa.