Cairns - Atherton vs Port Augusta

Cairns - Atherton and Port Augusta are both expansive regional areas, though they differ significantly in their First Nations outcomes. In Cairns - Atherton, the share of First Nations people finishing Year 12 is 41.4%, which is far higher than the 21.9% seen in Port Augusta. This gap is reflected in incomes, as typical First Nations households in Cairns - Atherton earn $1,338, well higher than the $1,020 typical in Port Augusta. Cairns - Atherton also has a far larger First Nations population, with 28,466 people compared to 8,299 in Port Augusta.

Both areas are very similar in their general walkability, with nearly half of all homes in each place having a 15-minute-city walkshed. While they share this trait, the types of nearby amenities vary; 76% of homes in Cairns - Atherton are within a 15-minute walk of a park, whereas Port Augusta has a higher share of homes near public transport (52.4%). In contrast, Port Augusta has a higher share of people who speak a First Nations language (30.4%) and a slightly older typical First Nations age of 26.