Adelaide vs Jervis Bay

Adelaide and Jervis Bay are very different places, separated by nearly 1,000 kilometres. Adelaide is much more walkable, with a score of 5.7 (somewhat walkable) compared to 0.9 (car-dependent) in Jervis Bay. This is seen in the accessibility of services; for example, 66.8% of Adelaide homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 23.2% of homes in Jervis Bay are. There are also stark differences among First Nations residents. In Adelaide, the typical First Nations person is much younger at 23 and 39.4% finished Year 12. In Jervis Bay, the typical First Nations resident is far older at 42, and Year 12 completion is much lower at 21.4%.

Both areas share a similar landscape, with mean terrain slopes of around 4% to 5%. While they share this physical trait, their social and economic patterns differ. First Nations household income is well higher in Adelaide at $1,337, compared to $1,020 in Jervis Bay, which is well below the national figure.