# Griffith - Leeton vs Narrandera — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 56 km apart

Griffith - Leeton and Narrandera are two regional areas in New South Wales located about 56 km apart. They differ most in their transport and First Nations populations. Griffith - Leeton has a far larger First Nations population of 2,253 people compared to 719 in Narrandera. It is also more connected, with 58.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while Narrandera's figure is far lower at 26.8%.

Both areas are similarly situated near the national figure for First Nations household income, though Griffith - Leeton is well higher at $1,395 compared to $1,068 in Narrandera. The two places share a somewhat walkable environment, with about 71% of homes in each area within a 15-minute walk of a park. While Narrandera has a higher share of homes within walking distance of health services and schools, Griffith - Leeton has far more street intersections per square kilometre.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Griffith - Leeton | Narrandera | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 2,253 | 719 | 1,534 larger in Griffith - Leeton |  |
| Median age | 22 yrs | 22 yrs |  |  |
| Year 12 | 24.2% | 24.8% | 0.6 pts higher in Narrandera |  |
| Unemployment | 11.1% | 15.6% | 4.6 pts higher in Narrandera |  |
| Median income | $597 | $524 | $73 higher in Griffith - Leeton |  |
| Household income | $1,395 | $1,068 | $327 higher in Griffith - Leeton |  |
| Indigenous language | 3.6% | 2.4% | 1.3 pts higher in Griffith - Leeton |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Griffith - Leeton | Narrandera | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.0 | 4.1 | 0.0 higher in Narrandera |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.9 | 4.4 | 0.5 more in Narrandera |  |
| 15-min city | 45.1% | 51.7% | 6.6 pts higher in Narrandera |  |
| Walk to shops | 41.5% | 44.5% | 3.0 pts higher in Narrandera |  |
| Walk to transit | 58.1% | 26.8% | 31.3 pts higher in Griffith - Leeton |  |
| Walk to school | 54.5% | 59.5% | 5.0 pts higher in Narrandera |  |
| Walk to a park | 71.0% | 71.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 36.3% | 48.8% | 12.6 pts higher in Narrandera |  |
| Intersections/km² | 2 | 0 | 1 higher in Griffith - Leeton |  |
| Mean slope | 2.9% | 3.5% | 0.5 pts higher in Narrandera |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE105012/griffith-leeton/vs/IARE105017/narrandera