Lithgow - Oberon vs Wollondilly

Lithgow - Oberon and Wollondilly are two regional New South Wales areas with distinct profiles. Lithgow - Oberon is more walkable, with 47.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 38.7% near health services, compared to 37.1% and 25.0% in Wollondilly. However, there are significant gaps for First Nations people. In Wollondilly, typical First Nations household income is far higher at $2,205, compared to $1,316 in Lithgow - Oberon, and Year 12 completion is far higher at 37.5% versus 23.5%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who speak a First Nations language, with Lithgow - Oberon at 3.8% and Wollondilly at 3.5%. While Lithgow - Oberon is generally more walkable and has more homes within walking distance of schools, Wollondilly has more homes near public transport. These two places are about 90km apart, yet they show different outcomes for their First Nations residents, with a well higher unemployment rate in Lithgow - Oberon at 11.9% compared to 5.9% in Wollondilly.