Nicholson vs South Wellesley Islands

Nicholson (Qld) and South Wellesley Islands are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Nicholson (Qld) has a small population of 32 people, while South Wellesley Islands is largely non-residential with no residents. The most notable difference is that Nicholson (Qld) has a far larger number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with six people identifying as such compared to none in South Wellesley Islands.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, health services, or groceries. This shared lack of local amenities is consistent across both places, and the gap between them in these categories has remained stable.