# Carrathool - Murrumbidgee vs Narrandera — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 141 km apart

Carrathool - Murrumbidgee and Narrandera are two regional areas in New South Wales that differ significantly in their First Nations populations. In Carrathool - Murrumbidgee, First Nations personal income is well higher at $691, while Narrandera is lower at $524. This is consistent with a much lower unemployment rate in Carrathool - Murrumbidgee at 9.1% compared to 15.6% in Narrandera. The First Nations population is also noticeably older in Carrathool - Murrumbidgee, where the typical age is 27, compared to 22 in Narrandera.

Both areas have followed similar paths since 2011, maintaining nearly identical rates of Year 12 completion for First Nations people at around 24%. They are also alike in that about half of all homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed. While Narrandera is slightly more walkable and has more homes within reach of parks and schools, both areas remain largely car-dependent or somewhat walkable.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Carrathool - Murrumbidgee | Narrandera | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 492 | 719 | 227 larger in Narrandera |  |
| Median age | 27 yrs | 22 yrs | 5 yrs older in Carrathool - Murrumbidgee |  |
| Year 12 | 24.4% | 24.8% | 0.4 pts higher in Narrandera |  |
| Unemployment | 9.1% | 15.6% | 6.6 pts higher in Narrandera |  |
| Median income | $691 | $524 | $167 higher in Carrathool - Murrumbidgee |  |
| Household income | $1,341 | $1,068 | $273 higher in Carrathool - Murrumbidgee |  |
| Indigenous language | 1.6% | 2.4% | 0.7 pts higher in Narrandera |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Carrathool - Murrumbidgee | Narrandera | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.6 | 4.1 | 0.5 higher in Narrandera |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.0 | 4.4 | 0.5 more in Narrandera |  |
| 15-min city | 52.5% | 51.7% | 0.8 pts higher in Carrathool - Murrumbidgee |  |
| Walk to shops | 46.4% | 44.5% | 1.9 pts higher in Carrathool - Murrumbidgee |  |
| Walk to transit | 26.2% | 26.8% | 0.6 pts higher in Narrandera |  |
| Walk to school | 54.2% | 59.5% | 5.3 pts higher in Narrandera |  |
| Walk to a park | 61.2% | 71.0% | 9.8 pts higher in Narrandera |  |
| Walk to health | 43.4% | 48.8% | 5.5 pts higher in Narrandera |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 2.5% | 3.5% | 0.9 pts higher in Narrandera |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE105005/carrathool-murrumbidgee/vs/IARE105017/narrandera