Torres Strait vs Adelaide

Torres Strait and Adelaide are two vastly different regions located over 2,700 km apart. Torres Strait has a much stronger connection to First Nations languages, with 82.4% of people speaking one, compared to just 8.0% in Adelaide. It also sees far higher First Nations Year 12 completion at 52.8%, while Adelaide sits at 39.4%. In contrast, Adelaide is far more walkable, with a score of 5.7 (somewhat walkable) compared to 2.1 (mostly car-dependent) in Torres Strait.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, particularly regarding access to services. Adelaide is far more connected, with 79.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while Torres Strait has 0.0%. This gap extends to basic needs; 66.8% of Adelaide homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, which is far higher than the 24.5% found in Torres Strait.