Gunnedah vs Upper Hunter

Gunnedah and Upper Hunter are both regional New South Wales areas where residents are mostly car-dependent. Gunnedah has much better access to public transport, with 65% of homes within a 10-minute walk compared to 34.3% in Upper Hunter. Gunnedah also has a far larger First Nations population, with 2,021 people, while Upper Hunter has 990. In contrast, Upper Hunter is far better for walking to groceries, with 42.6% of homes within 15 minutes compared to just 19.3% in Gunnedah.

Both areas share similar levels of First Nations language use and household incomes. These similarities stand out as other gaps shift, such as the gap in First Nations Year 12 completion, which is well higher in Upper Hunter at 31.1% compared to 25.6% in Gunnedah. While Gunnedah is far higher for walking to parks and schools, both areas remain mostly car-dependent according to their walkability scores.