Townsville - Mackay vs South-Western WA

Townsville - Mackay and South-Western WA are both vast regions, but they differ significantly in their First Nations populations. Townsville - Mackay has a far larger First Nations population, with 31,062 people compared to 14,355 in South-Western WA. Educational and language outcomes are also higher in Townsville - Mackay, where 42.6% of First Nations residents finished Year 12, and 11% speak a First Nations language. Residents in Townsville - Mackay are also more likely to live within a 15-minute walk of groceries (46.3%) and health services (36.1%) than those in South-Western WA.

Both regions are mostly car-dependent, with walkability scores that are very similar. They also share a similar landscape, as the average terrain slope is nearly identical in both places. While Townsville - Mackay generally has better access to local amenities on foot, South-Western WA has a slightly higher share of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport (51.7%).