Muswellbrook vs Upper Hunter

Muswellbrook and Upper Hunter are two regional areas in New South Wales located about 92 km apart. Muswellbrook is much more accessible for people on foot, with 72.2% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport compared to 34.3% in Upper Hunter. Muswellbrook also has a far larger First Nations population with 1,908 people, while Upper Hunter has 990. There are also more homes within a 15 minute walk of a school in Muswellbrook (64%) than in Upper Hunter (43.5%).

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, and they now share a nearly identical proportion of homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed at 43.2%. Both are mostly car-dependent, though they share very similar typical First Nations personal incomes, which are around $590. While Upper Hunter has a well higher rate of First Nations Year 12 completion at 31.1%, the typical age of First Nations residents is similar, sitting between 21 and 23 years.