Mildura vs Murray Mallee

Mildura and Murray Mallee are two large rural areas separated by about 154 km. Mildura is far more walkable, with a score of 5.3 (somewhat walkable) compared to 2.6 (mostly car-dependent) in Murray Mallee. This is reflected in local access, as Mildura has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (66.4% versus 30.9%) and public transport (72.3% versus 28.6%). There are also stark differences in their First Nations populations; Mildura has a much larger group of 2,621 people with a typical age of 20, while Murray Mallee has 366 people with a typical age that is far older at 30.

These two areas share very similar terrain and a nearly identical typical personal income for First Nations residents, which sits around $480 to $500. While they are alike in these respects, they differ greatly in language; 16.4% of people in Murray Mallee speak a First Nations language, which is far higher than the 4.2% seen in Mildura.