Griffith - Leeton vs Upper Murray

Griffith - Leeton and Upper Murray are two regional areas of New South Wales with very different layouts. Griffith - Leeton is much more connected, with 58.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to just 28.6% in Upper Murray. This is reflected in the street connectivity, which is far higher in Griffith - Leeton. There is also a notable difference in population, with Griffith - Leeton having a far larger First Nations community of 2,253 people compared to 1,016 in Upper Murray.

Both areas share a similar walkability score, with both being car-dependent. They also have a similar proportion of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, at 54.5% for Griffith - Leeton and 54.1% for Upper Murray. While Upper Murray has more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries, the two areas are effectively alike when it comes to the share of First Nations people who speak a First Nations language.