# Central Murray vs Deniliquin - Murray — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 111 km apart

Central Murray and Deniliquin - Murray are two regional areas in New South Wales separated by about 111 km. They differ most in how residents access local services on foot. In Central Murray, more homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services (45.1% compared to 13.4% in Deniliquin - Murray) and groceries (52.2% compared to 40.6%). In contrast, Deniliquin - Murray has far more homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, at 67.7% compared to 25.9% in Central Murray.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining mostly car-dependent with similar walkability scores. They share very similar First Nations populations, with about 715 to 743 people in each area. Their First Nations communities also have nearly identical Year 12 completion rates of around 30% and typical household incomes of about $1,300.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Central Murray | Deniliquin - Murray | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 715 | 743 | 28 larger in Deniliquin - Murray |  |
| Median age | 24 yrs | 23 yrs | 1 yrs older in Central Murray |  |
| Year 12 | 29.9% | 30.0% | 0.1 pts higher in Deniliquin - Murray |  |
| Unemployment | 8.2% | 11.0% | 2.8 pts higher in Deniliquin - Murray |  |
| Median income | $586 | $488 | $98 higher in Central Murray |  |
| Household income | $1,294 | $1,308 | $14 higher in Deniliquin - Murray |  |
| Indigenous language | 3.2% | 2.6% | 0.7 pts higher in Central Murray |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Central Murray | Deniliquin - Murray | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.7 | 3.8 | 0.1 higher in Deniliquin - Murray |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.2 | 3.8 | 0.3 more in Central Murray |  |
| 15-min city | 52.5% | 43.4% | 9.1 pts higher in Central Murray |  |
| Walk to shops | 52.2% | 40.6% | 11.6 pts higher in Central Murray |  |
| Walk to transit | 25.9% | 67.7% | 41.8 pts higher in Deniliquin - Murray |  |
| Walk to school | 54.7% | 52.5% | 2.1 pts higher in Central Murray |  |
| Walk to a park | 63.2% | 74.7% | 11.5 pts higher in Deniliquin - Murray |  |
| Walk to health | 45.1% | 13.4% | 31.6 pts higher in Central Murray |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 1 | 1 higher in Deniliquin - Murray |  |
| Mean slope | 2.8% | 2.6% | 0.2 pts higher in Central Murray |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE105006/central-murray/vs/IARE105010/deniliquin-murray