Warrumbungle Shire vs Mudgee

Warrumbungle Shire and Mudgee are two large rural areas in New South Wales. Mudgee has more people from First Nations backgrounds, and their typical household income is well higher at $1,631 compared to $1,138 in Warrumbungle Shire. Access to local services differs, with 42.9% of Mudgee homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 26.0% in Warrumbungle Shire. However, Warrumbungle Shire is far higher for health access, with 39.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, while Mudgee sits at 18.3%.

Daily life is similar in both places, as both are mostly car-dependent and have about 40% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. First Nations residents in both areas share a typical age of 22 and a similar rate of Year 12 completion. The unemployment rate for First Nations people is well higher in Warrumbungle Shire at 13.5%, while Mudgee is much lower at 7.8%.