# Deniliquin - Murray vs Upper Goulburn Valley — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 173 km apart

Deniliquin - Murray and Upper Goulburn Valley are both large regional areas separated by about 173 km. Deniliquin - Murray is far more walkable for many residents, with 67.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 74.7% near a park. In contrast, Upper Goulburn Valley has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (29.4% compared to 13.4% in Deniliquin - Murray) and its terrain is steeper. First Nations residents in Upper Goulburn Valley also have a higher Year 12 completion rate of 38.1%, while the rate in Deniliquin - Murray is 30.0%.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent, which is typical for these types of regions. They also share very similar First Nations household incomes, which sit around $1,300. While Upper Goulburn Valley has a slightly larger First Nations population, the typical age and income for these residents are only slightly higher than those in Deniliquin - Murray.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Deniliquin - Murray | Upper Goulburn Valley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 743 | 856 | 113 larger in Upper Goulburn Valley |  |
| Median age | 23 yrs | 25 yrs | 2 yrs older in Upper Goulburn Valley |  |
| Year 12 | 30.0% | 38.1% | 8.1 pts higher in Upper Goulburn Valley |  |
| Unemployment | 11.0% | 8.3% | 2.7 pts higher in Deniliquin - Murray |  |
| Median income | $488 | $584 | $96 higher in Upper Goulburn Valley |  |
| Household income | $1,308 | $1,325 | $17 higher in Upper Goulburn Valley |  |
| Indigenous language | 2.6% | 4.1% | 1.5 pts higher in Upper Goulburn Valley |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Deniliquin - Murray | Upper Goulburn Valley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.8 | 3.0 | 0.8 higher in Deniliquin - Murray |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.8 | 3.1 | 0.7 more in Deniliquin - Murray |  |
| 15-min city | 43.4% | 34.5% | 8.9 pts higher in Deniliquin - Murray |  |
| Walk to shops | 40.6% | 39.0% | 1.7 pts higher in Deniliquin - Murray |  |
| Walk to transit | 67.7% | 34.8% | 32.9 pts higher in Deniliquin - Murray |  |
| Walk to school | 52.5% | 39.3% | 13.2 pts higher in Deniliquin - Murray |  |
| Walk to a park | 74.7% | 55.8% | 18.9 pts higher in Deniliquin - Murray |  |
| Walk to health | 13.4% | 29.4% | 15.9 pts higher in Upper Goulburn Valley |  |
| Intersections/km² | 1 | 1 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 2.6% | 6.5% | 3.8 pts higher in Upper Goulburn Valley |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE105010/deniliquin-murray/vs/IARE202015/upper-goulburn-valley