Toowoomba - Roma vs Apatula

Toowoomba - Roma and Apatula are both vast regions, but they differ sharply in the lives of their First Nations people. In Toowoomba - Roma, First Nations residents have a typical personal income of $528 and a Year 12 completion rate of 36.8%. By contrast, Apatula has a much lower typical personal income of $278 and only 11.9% of First Nations people finished Year 12. While 80.7% of people in Apatula speak a First Nations language, that figure is much lower in Toowoomba - Roma at 3.3%. Unemployment among First Nations people is also far higher in Apatula at 23.7% compared to 12.8% in Toowoomba - Roma.

Both areas have remained mostly car-dependent since 2011. They are similar in the variety of amenities found within a short walk, though the types differ; Toowoomba - Roma has more public transport, while Apatula has more schools and health services. Toowoomba - Roma is also larger in terms of its First Nations population, with 22,881 people compared to 8,238 in Apatula.