Geraldton vs Alice Springs

Geraldton and Alice Springs are both regional hubs, but they differ greatly in their layout and community makeup. Alice Springs is far more walkable, with a score of 4.9 (somewhat walkable) compared to Geraldton's 3.9 (mostly car-dependent). This is seen in the local amenities; 86.4% of Alice Springs homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, which is far higher than the 59.5% in Geraldton. The most striking difference is that 36.5% of people in Alice Springs speak a First Nations language, while only 7.7% do in Geraldton.

These two distant areas share a very similar typical personal income for First Nations people, which sits at $464 in Geraldton and $452 in Alice Springs. Beyond this, the two places differ in their First Nations communities; the unemployment rate for First Nations people is well higher in Geraldton at 18.2%, while it is 14.4% in Alice Springs. However, Year 12 completion is a little higher in Geraldton at 26.0% compared to 23.4% in Alice Springs.