Broome vs Alice Springs

Broome and Alice Springs are both major regional hubs, but they offer very different living environments. Alice Springs is more walkable, with a score of 4.9 (somewhat walkable) compared to Broome's 3.2 (mostly car-dependent). This is most obvious in public transport, where 86.4% of Alice Springs homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop, while Broome has 0.0%. Broome has a much higher rate of First Nations Year 12 completion at 35.6%, while Alice Springs is far lower at 23.4%. However, a far higher share of people in Alice Springs speak a First Nations language (36.5% compared to 18.7% in Broome).

Both areas are similar in that First Nations Year 12 completion in Broome is only a little below the national figure. They also share very similar typical incomes for First Nations households, which are $1,266 in Broome and $1,355 in Alice Springs. While Alice Springs has better access to health services and parks, Broome has a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (67.8% versus 57.1%).