Mount Isa vs Jervis Bay

Mount Isa and Jervis Bay are two very different regions separated by nearly 1,900 kilometres. Mount Isa is a much larger hub for First Nations people, with 8,265 residents compared to 186 in Jervis Bay. It is also far more walkable; 69.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school and 37.6% are near health services, while Jervis Bay has 0% for health services and 23.2% for schools. Mount Isa is mostly car-dependent, but Jervis Bay is strictly car-dependent.

Both areas share a similar proportion of people who speak a First Nations language, at 7.8% in Mount Isa and 7.0% in Jervis Bay. This similarity exists alongside other differences, such as the typical age of First Nations residents, who are far older in Jervis Bay at 42 compared to 25 in Mount Isa. First Nations household income is also well higher in Mount Isa, at $1,303 compared to $1,020 in Jervis Bay.