Upper Hunter vs Taree

Upper Hunter and Taree are both regional areas in New South Wales with significant differences in their layout and populations. Taree has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, with 4,347 people compared to 990 in Upper Hunter. Access to services varies widely; 62.3% of Taree homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, which is far higher than the 34.3% in Upper Hunter. However, Upper Hunter has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, at 38.6% compared to 22.1% in Taree.

Daily life in both places is mostly car-dependent, and they share very similar access to schools and groceries. About 43.5% of homes in both areas are within a 15-minute walk of a school, while around 42% are near groceries. While some gaps are wide, the share of homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed is similar, sitting at 43.2% in Upper Hunter and 45.3% in Taree.