Narrabri vs Walgett

Narrabri and Walgett are two regional New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Walgett is more walkable, with 67.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 60.5% near health services, compared to 36.6% and 36.3% in Narrabri. Walgett also has a higher walkability score of 4.7 (somewhat walkable), while Narrabri scores 3.5 (mostly car-dependent). Narrabri has a larger First Nations population, totalling 1,881 people, with typical household incomes of $1,416, which is well higher than the $1,004 typical in Walgett.

Everyday life in both places involves similar landscapes, as both have very similar mean terrain slopes. While Narrabri has a better connection to public transport, with 45.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk compared to 36.4% in Walgett, this gap has grown over time. First Nations residents in Narrabri are also noticeably younger, with a typical age of 23 compared to 29 in Walgett.