# Narrandera vs Upper Murray — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 104 km apart

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%.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Narrandera | Upper Murray | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 719 | 1,016 | 297 larger in Upper Murray |  |
| Median age | 22 yrs | 24 yrs | 2 yrs older in Upper Murray |  |
| Year 12 | 24.8% | 28.2% | 3.4 pts higher in Upper Murray |  |
| Unemployment | 15.6% | 8.4% | 7.2 pts higher in Narrandera |  |
| Median income | $524 | $552 | $28 higher in Upper Murray |  |
| Household income | $1,068 | $1,372 | $304 higher in Upper Murray |  |
| Indigenous language | 2.4% | 3.3% | 1.0 pts higher in Upper Murray |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Narrandera | Upper Murray | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.1 | 3.7 | 0.4 higher in Narrandera |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.4 | 4.1 | 0.4 more in Narrandera |  |
| 15-min city | 51.7% | 50.4% | 1.3 pts higher in Narrandera |  |
| Walk to shops | 44.5% | 45.3% | 0.8 pts higher in Upper Murray |  |
| Walk to transit | 26.8% | 28.6% | 1.8 pts higher in Upper Murray |  |
| Walk to school | 59.5% | 54.1% | 5.4 pts higher in Narrandera |  |
| Walk to a park | 71.0% | 67.6% | 3.4 pts higher in Narrandera |  |
| Walk to health | 48.8% | 44.0% | 4.9 pts higher in Narrandera |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 3.5% | 3.9% | 0.5 pts higher in Upper Murray |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE105017/narrandera/vs/IARE105020/upper-murray