Coolamon - Temora - West Wyalong vs Forbes

Coolamon - Temora - West Wyalong and Forbes are two regional New South Wales areas with different layouts. Coolamon - Temora - West Wyalong has a far higher share of homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed at 52.0%, compared to 35.0% in Forbes. However, Forbes has far more homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, with 65.6% compared to 35.8% in Coolamon - Temora - West Wyalong. Forbes also has a well larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 1,233 people compared to 985.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent and share similar access to basic needs, with about 35% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. The gaps in their walkability are shifting, with the 15-minute-city walkshed gap widening as Coolamon - Temora - West Wyalong pulls further ahead. While First Nations residents in Forbes have a slightly higher typical personal income at $640, both areas show very similar levels of First Nations unemployment and Year 12 completion.