# Albury vs Gundagai - Junee - Harden — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 144 km apart

Albury and Gundagai - Junee - Harden are both regional New South Wales areas, but they differ greatly in how people get around. Albury is somewhat walkable, with 81.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 58.6% in a 15-minute-city walkshed. By contrast, Gundagai - Junee - Harden is mostly car-dependent, where only 38.5% of homes are near public transport. There are also distinct differences for First Nations residents; in Albury, the typical age is 20 and 32.5% finished Year 12, while in Gundagai - Junee - Harden the typical age is 28 and 16.9% finished Year 12.

Both areas share similar income levels for First Nations households, which sit near the national figure. While Albury has more First Nations residents and higher rates of traditional language use, the two areas have tracked similarly in terms of typical personal income. This stability exists despite the stark contrast in infrastructure, as Albury continues to provide much better access to parks, schools, and groceries within walking distance.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Albury | Gundagai - Junee - Harden | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 2,161 | 972 | 1,189 larger in Albury |  |
| Median age | 20 yrs | 28 yrs | 8 yrs older in Gundagai - Junee - Harden |  |
| Year 12 | 32.5% | 16.9% | 15.6 pts higher in Albury |  |
| Unemployment | 12.4% | 10.9% | 1.5 pts higher in Albury |  |
| Median income | $570 | $528 | $42 higher in Albury |  |
| Household income | $1,341 | $1,406 | $65 higher in Gundagai - Junee - Harden |  |
| Indigenous language | 4.3% | 2.7% | 1.7 pts higher in Albury |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Albury | Gundagai - Junee - Harden | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.3 | 3.3 | 2.0 higher in Albury |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.0 | 3.6 | 1.4 more in Albury |  |
| 15-min city | 58.6% | 37.6% | 20.9 pts higher in Albury |  |
| Walk to shops | 57.5% | 35.3% | 22.2 pts higher in Albury |  |
| Walk to transit | 81.9% | 38.5% | 43.4 pts higher in Albury |  |
| Walk to school | 66.7% | 53.6% | 13.1 pts higher in Albury |  |
| Walk to a park | 93.6% | 58.7% | 34.9 pts higher in Albury |  |
| Walk to health | 38.2% | 33.5% | 4.7 pts higher in Albury |  |
| Intersections/km² | 25 | 0 | 24 higher in Albury |  |
| Mean slope | 4.7% | 6.8% | 2.1 pts higher in Gundagai - Junee - Harden |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE105001/albury/vs/IARE105013/gundagai-junee-harden