Gunnedah vs Liverpool Plains

Gunnedah and Liverpool Plains are two large rural areas in New South Wales. Gunnedah has a far larger First Nations population, with 2,021 people compared to 1,121 in Liverpool Plains. For First Nations residents in Gunnedah, the typical household income is well higher at $1,492, while the typical personal income is also well higher at $671. In contrast, First Nations residents in Liverpool Plains are more likely to speak a First Nations language, and that group is noticeably older, with a typical age of 27 compared to 22 in Gunnedah.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, and they remain mostly car-dependent in terms of walkability. They share similar rates of Year 12 completion for First Nations residents, at about 25%. However, their layout differs; Gunnedah is far more likely to have homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (69.5%) or a school (56.7%), whereas Liverpool Plains is far more likely to have homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (36.3% versus 19.3% in Gunnedah).