Murgon vs Toowoomba - North

Murgon and Toowoomba - North are two Queensland areas with very different layouts. Murgon is more walkable, with 41.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 57.8% within 15 minutes of a school. In contrast, Toowoomba - North is more reliant on cars, as only 22.1% of homes are near groceries and 32.1% are near a school. There are also significant differences for First Nations people; Toowoomba - North has a far larger population of 1,202 people, and a far higher share of First Nations students finished Year 12 at 49.0%.

Both areas share a similar level of access to green space, with about 53% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. While Murgon is generally more walkable, Toowoomba - North has far better access to public transport, with 24.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk compared to none in Murgon. First Nations residents in Toowoomba - North also earn a well higher typical household income of $1,882, while the typical income in Murgon is $1,187.