Uralla - Walcha vs Taree

Uralla - Walcha and Taree are two New South Wales regions with very different layouts. Taree is more connected, with 62.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to just 28.6% in Uralla - Walcha. Taree also has a far larger First Nations population, with 4,347 people compared to 733 in Uralla - Walcha. In contrast, Uralla - Walcha is far higher for health access, with 38.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of services against 22.1% in Taree.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, as they remain largely car-dependent with walkability scores of 3.5 in Taree and 3.1 in Uralla - Walcha. They share very similar outcomes for First Nations residents, including the same typical personal income of $490 and nearly identical Year 12 completion rates. While Uralla - Walcha has a well higher First Nations unemployment rate of 17.9% compared to 13.8% in Taree, both areas see about 44% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school.