Dubbo - East vs Wellington - Surrounds

Dubbo - East and Wellington - Surrounds are two very different New South Wales landscapes, separated by about 60 km. Dubbo - East is a developed hub where the typical First Nations resident is only 21, and 35.1% of First Nations people have finished Year 12. In contrast, First Nations residents in Wellington - Surrounds are far older with a typical age of 30, and Year 12 completion is much lower at 16.7%.

Connectivity creates a stark divide between the two, with the gap in walkability remaining wide. Dubbo - East is somewhat walkable, with 94.5% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport and 97.6% near a park. Wellington - Surrounds is car-dependent, where only 16.3% of homes are close to transport and 35.5% are near a park. This reflects the different nature of the areas, as Dubbo - East has 60 intersections per square kilometre while Wellington - Surrounds has none.