Albury vs Wodonga

Albury and Wodonga are regional centres located about 68 km apart across the New South Wales and Victoria border. Albury is more compact and connected, with street connectivity far higher than in Wodonga. This is reflected in the local layout, as homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport are far more common in Albury (81.9%) than in Wodonga (57.3%), and more Albury homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park (93.6% compared to 80.9% in Wodonga).

Both areas share a similar experience for First Nations people, with the unemployment rate in Albury sitting about the same as the national figure. They also show very similar results for First Nations household incomes and the share of people who speak a First Nations language. While Albury has a higher rate of First Nations unemployment, Wodonga has a well higher rate of Year 12 completion among First Nations residents (36.4% compared to 32.5% in Albury).