Narrandera vs Upper Murray

Narrandera and Upper Murray are both regional areas in New South Wales, but they differ significantly in their First Nations data. First Nations unemployment is well higher in Narrandera at 15.6%, while Upper Murray is much lower at 8.4%. This is reflected in household incomes, which are well higher in Upper Murray at $1,372 compared to $1,068 in Narrandera. Year 12 completion is also well higher in Upper Murray at 28.2% compared to 24.8% in Narrandera.

Both areas share very similar walkability scores, with Narrandera at 4.1 and Upper Murray at 3.7, meaning both are mostly car-dependent. They are also alike in the proportion of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, which is about 45% for both. While Narrandera has more homes within walking distance of schools, parks and health services, the gap in public transport access is small, with Upper Murray being a little higher at 28.6%.