Moree Plains vs Mungindi

Moree Plains and Mungindi are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Mungindi is a compact hub where 98.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 94.7% are near health services, making it somewhat walkable. In contrast, Moree Plains is car-dependent, with only 4.3% of homes near groceries and a walkability score of 0.8. There is also a significant difference in income for First Nations households; the typical income in Moree Plains is $1,721, which is far higher than the $866 seen in Mungindi.

Both areas have First Nations Year 12 completion rates that sit close to each other, with 28.1% in Moree Plains and 26.7% in Mungindi. While Moree Plains has a far larger First Nations population at 308 people, Mungindi has a higher share of people who speak a First Nations language at 5.4%. The gap in typical First Nations household income between the two remains very large.