Albury vs Narrandera

Albury and Narrandera are both regional New South Wales centres, but they offer very different levels of accessibility. Albury is far more walkable, with 81.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to just 26.8% in Narrandera. Albury also has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (93.6% against 71.0%) and groceries (57.5% against 44.5%), while Narrandera is far higher for health service access, with 48.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk compared to 38.2% in Albury.

These two areas have tracked differently in their infrastructure, with the gap in public transport access widening significantly. They do share some similarities, such as both being rated as somewhat walkable. First Nations outcomes vary between the two, with Albury having a far larger population and higher typical incomes for First Nations households, reaching $1,341 compared to $1,068 in Narrandera.