# Warren vs Cobar - Murrin Bridge — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 229 km apart

Warren and Cobar - Murrin Bridge are two rural New South Wales areas with distinct layouts and economic profiles. Warren is more walkable, with a score of 4.1 (somewhat walkable) and 51.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Cobar - Murrin Bridge is mostly car-dependent with a score of 3.4. There is a stark gap in First Nations household income, which is far higher in Cobar - Murrin Bridge at $1,857 compared to $1,137 in Warren.

Both areas have tracked similarly in some ways since 2011, with First Nations residents in both places having a typical age of 27. They also share a similar small proportion of people who speak a First Nations language, at 0.8% in Warren and 0.5% in Cobar - Murrin Bridge. While Warren has more people within walking distance of health services and schools, Cobar - Murrin Bridge has more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Warren | Cobar - Murrin Bridge | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 378 | 631 | 253 larger in Cobar - Murrin Bridge |  |
| Median age | 27 yrs | 27 yrs |  |  |
| Year 12 | 29.1% | 24.7% | 4.4 pts higher in Warren |  |
| Unemployment | 12.9% | 9.8% | 3.0 pts higher in Warren |  |
| Median income | $559 | $622 | $63 higher in Cobar - Murrin Bridge |  |
| Household income | $1,137 | $1,857 | $720 higher in Cobar - Murrin Bridge |  |
| Indigenous language | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3 pts higher in Warren |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Warren | Cobar - Murrin Bridge | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.1 | 3.4 | 0.7 higher in Warren |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.5 | 3.8 | 0.7 more in Warren |  |
| 15-min city | 51.7% | 36.9% | 14.8 pts higher in Warren |  |
| Walk to shops | 51.7% | 34.7% | 17.0 pts higher in Warren |  |
| Walk to transit | 37.9% | 21.4% | 16.4 pts higher in Warren |  |
| Walk to school | 51.5% | 43.5% | 8.0 pts higher in Warren |  |
| Walk to a park | 64.2% | 71.3% | 7.2 pts higher in Cobar - Murrin Bridge |  |
| Walk to health | 51.8% | 44.7% | 7.1 pts higher in Warren |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 2.6% | 3.8% | 1.2 pts higher in Cobar - Murrin Bridge |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE101006/warren/vs/IARE103003/cobar-murrin-bridge