Townsville - Mackay vs West Kimberley

Townsville - Mackay and West Kimberley are both vast regions, though they differ sharply in their First Nations communities. In Townsville - Mackay, typical First Nations household incomes are far higher at $1,555, and Year 12 completion is much higher at 42.6%. By contrast, West Kimberley has a much lower typical household income of $842 and a lower school completion rate of 21.5%. However, First Nations languages are far more common in West Kimberley, where 54.2% of people speak one, compared to 11.0% in Townsville - Mackay.

Both areas sit near the national figure for First Nations household income, though Townsville - Mackay is slightly above and West Kimberley is far below. They are also very similar in their overall layout, with about 45% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. While both are mostly car-dependent, Townsville - Mackay has far more homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport at 49.4%, while West Kimberley has none.