Warrumbungle Shire vs Gunnedah

Warrumbungle Shire and Gunnedah are two regional areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Gunnedah has much better access to transport and recreation, with 65.0% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 69.5% near a park, compared to 26.0% and 43.5% in Warrumbungle Shire. However, Warrumbungle Shire is far higher for basic needs, with 40.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 39.2% near health services, while Gunnedah sits at 19.3% and 26.2% respectively.

Both areas have a similar profile for First Nations residents, who have a typical age of 22 and where 2.0% speak a First Nations language. Gunnedah has a far larger First Nations population with 2,021 people and well higher typical incomes for this group, while Year 12 completion for First Nations people is well higher in Warrumbungle Shire at 31.2%. Both places remain mostly car-dependent, and the gap in their walkability scores has barely changed since 2011.