Gwydir vs Stanley Village

Gwydir and Stanley Village are two different types of regional areas in New South Wales. Gwydir is much more walkable, with 45.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 41.7% within walking distance of groceries, compared to almost no homes (0.3%) for both in Stanley Village. Gwydir also has a larger First Nations population, with 333 people. In contrast, Stanley Village has a much older First Nations population, with a typical age of 37 compared to 24 in Gwydir.

These two areas have tracked similarly over time, though they remain distinct in their layout. Both share a similar typical personal income for First Nations residents, which sits around $433 to $454. While Gwydir is mostly car-dependent, it is still more walkable than Stanley Village, which is described as car-dependent. Stanley Village does have higher street connectivity, with 8 intersections per square kilometre compared to none in Gwydir.