Moree - South vs Moree Plains

Moree - South and Moree Plains are two very different parts of the region. Moree - South is a developed area where 95.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park and 78.1% are near a school. It is described as somewhat walkable, while Moree Plains is car-dependent. Moree - South also has a far larger First Nations population with 969 people, though the First Nations unemployment rate there is far higher than in Moree Plains, at 13.2% compared to 2.2%.

Both areas have a typical First Nations age that sits near the national figure, with residents aged 28 in Moree - South and 26 in Moree Plains. In Moree Plains, First Nations household income is well higher at $1,721, while in Moree - South it is lower at $1,217. While the two areas share a similar flat terrain, they differ greatly in accessibility; for example, 53.5% of homes in Moree - South are within a short walk of health services, compared to almost none in Moree Plains.