Gilgandra vs Warren

Gilgandra and Warren are two rural areas in New South Wales located about 91 km apart. Warren is more walkable, as more homes are within a 15-minute walk of parks (64.2% compared to 51.0% in Gilgandra) and health services (51.8% versus 38.7%). Access to public transport is also far higher in Warren, where 37.9% of homes are within a 10-minute walk, compared to 19.6% in Gilgandra. Gilgandra has a far larger First Nations population, with 621 people compared to 378 in Warren.

Both areas have a similar First Nations typical age of 27 and nearly identical typical household incomes for First Nations people. The gap in First Nations Year 12 completion has moved closer since 2011, though it remains well higher in Warren at 29.1% compared to 24.1% in Gilgandra. Both areas are well below the national figure for school completion in this group.