Narromine - Surrounds vs Trangie

Narromine - Surrounds and Trangie are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Trangie is very walkable, with 96.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 96.6% near groceries. In contrast, Narromine - Surrounds is car-dependent, with only 4.8% of homes within a short walk of groceries. There are also significant differences for First Nations residents; in Narromine - Surrounds, typical household income is $2,295, which is well above the national figure, while in Trangie it is much lower at $1,047.

Both areas have tracked as distinct environments since 2011, maintaining a sharp contrast between a concentrated town and a rural landscape. Narromine - Surrounds sees far higher Year 12 completion for First Nations people at 39.6%, compared to 26.5% in Trangie. However, Trangie has a higher share of First Nations people who speak a First Nations language, at 4.6% compared to 0.0% in Narromine - Surrounds.