Far West vs Mildura

Far West and Mildura are distant regions in New South Wales and Victoria that differ sharply in how people access services. Far West has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, at 64.6% compared to 40.5% in Mildura. Access to groceries and schools is also far higher in Far West, where 77.4% and 78.3% of homes are within a short walk of these amenities. In contrast, Mildura has a far higher street connectivity score of 1 intersection per square kilometre, while Far West has none.

First Nations residents in both areas earn almost identical typical household incomes, sitting at about $1,181. While they share this financial commonality, other outcomes vary. First Nations people in Mildura are noticeably younger and more likely to have finished Year 12, but they also face a well higher unemployment rate of 14.9% compared to 11.5% in Far West. A similar share of people in both areas speak a First Nations language, with figures around 4%.