Coonamble vs Walgett

Coonamble and Walgett are two regional centres in New South Wales. Walgett has more homes within a 15-minute walk of essential services, including health services (60.5% compared to 43.2% in Coonamble), parks (73.9% versus 60.2%) and schools (62.9% versus 53.3%). This makes Walgett’s walkability score a little higher at 4.7, while Coonamble is 4.0; both are described as somewhat walkable. Coonamble has a slightly larger First Nations population, with 1,267 people compared to 1,118 in Walgett.

Everyday life in both towns shares similar patterns, such as the First Nations unemployment rate which is 15.3% in both areas. First Nations residents in Coonamble have a little higher personal income ($491 versus $454) and typical household income ($1,089 versus $1,004) than those in Walgett. While Walgett has a slightly higher share of people who speak a First Nations language, the two areas are similar in their terrain and their top walkable amenities, with parks being the most common feature in both.