Liverpool Plains vs Mudgee

Liverpool Plains and Mudgee are two rural New South Wales areas with distinct differences in their First Nations communities and local access. Liverpool Plains has more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (30.7%) and groceries (36.3%) than Mudgee, where those figures are 18.3% and 32.2%. However, Mudgee has a far larger First Nations population of 1,869 people, compared to 1,121 in Liverpool Plains. In Mudgee, First Nations typical household income is well higher at $1,631, while in Liverpool Plains it is much lower at $1,128.

Both areas share a very similar landscape, with almost identical average terrain slopes. They are also both mostly car-dependent, though Liverpool Plains has a slightly higher walkability score. While the two areas share these physical traits, their First Nations populations differ significantly; residents in Liverpool Plains are noticeably older and more likely to speak a First Nations language, whereas Mudgee has a higher rate of Year 12 completion.