Toowoomba - Roma vs South-Western WA

Toowoomba - Roma and South-Western WA are both vast regions located thousands of kilometres apart. A major difference is the level of accessibility, with South-Western WA far higher in the share of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport (51.7% compared to 27.7%). Toowoomba - Roma has a well larger First Nations population with 22,881 people, and a well higher rate of First Nations Year 12 completion at 36.8%.

Both regions have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining mostly car-dependent in their walkability. They share very similar First Nations typical personal incomes, which sit around $500, and nearly identical terrain slopes. They also have a similar proportion of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, with both areas sitting around 46%.