Gloucester - Dungog vs Taree

Gloucester - Dungog and Taree are two New South Wales areas with very different levels of accessibility. Taree is far more walkable, with 62.3% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport compared to just 24.9% in Gloucester - Dungog. Taree also has more people with access to basics, with 42.3% of homes near groceries and 62.9% near a park, while Gloucester - Dungog sees 29.0% and 47.4% respectively. Taree has a much larger First Nations population, totalling 4,347 people, and a higher unemployment rate for this group at 13.8%.

Both areas remain mostly car-dependent for getting around. While Taree is more connected, Gloucester - Dungog is better for accessing health services, with 30.2% of homes within a 15 minute walk compared to 22.1% in Taree. First Nations residents in Gloucester - Dungog are noticeably older, with a typical age of 25 compared to 21 in Taree. They also have a little higher typical household income, at $1,478 compared to $1,205 in Taree.