Gunnedah vs Muswellbrook

Gunnedah and Muswellbrook are two regional centres in New South Wales. The biggest difference is how easy it is to reach essentials on foot; 43.7% of Muswellbrook homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 19.3% in Gunnedah. Muswellbrook also has a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (64.0% versus 56.7%) and health services (31.8% versus 26.2%). Gunnedah is more likely to have homes within a short walk of a park, with 69.5% compared to 64.4% in Muswellbrook.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent and have very similar First Nations populations, with about 2,000 people in each. They also share similar levels of First Nations unemployment, sitting at 11.1% in Gunnedah and 10.7% in Muswellbrook. While Muswellbrook generally has better access to walkable amenities, Gunnedah has a higher share of homes near parks.