Warrumbungle Shire vs Coonamble

Warrumbungle Shire and Coonamble are two large rural areas in New South Wales. Coonamble is more walkable, with 60.9% of homes within 15 minutes of groceries and 60.2% near a park, compared to 40.4% and 43.5% in Warrumbungle Shire. While the typical First Nations resident in Warrumbungle Shire is 22, they are noticeably older in Coonamble at 27. First Nations Year 12 completion is also well higher in Warrumbungle Shire at 31.2%, compared to 26.0% in Coonamble.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, sharing very similar economic figures for First Nations residents. Typical personal income is almost identical at around $490, and household incomes are similar at $1,138 in Warrumbungle Shire and $1,089 in Coonamble. Both areas also have a similar share of people who speak a First Nations language, sitting between 1.7% and 2.0%.