Narrabri vs Tamworth

Narrabri and Tamworth are two regional New South Wales areas with a clear contrast in accessibility. Tamworth is more walkable, with a walkability score of 4.5 (somewhat walkable) compared to 3.5 (mostly car-dependent) in Narrabri. This is seen in the fact that 70.1% of Tamworth homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, which is far higher than the 45.7% in Narrabri. Tamworth also has a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 8,021 people compared to 1,881 in Narrabri.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, and they now share very similar outcomes for First Nations residents. In both Narrabri and Tamworth, First Nations households earn a typical income of around $1,420 and have Year 12 completion rates of about 29%. Unemployment for First Nations people is also nearly identical, sitting at 11.2% in Tamworth and 11.4% in Narrabri.