Moree Plains vs Goondiwindi

Moree Plains and Goondiwindi are two regional areas located about 103 km apart across the New South Wales and Queensland border. Goondiwindi is far more walkable, with a score of 4.7 (somewhat walkable) compared to Moree Plains, which is 0.8 (car-dependent). This is seen in the access to essentials; 78.1% of Goondiwindi homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 4.3% of homes in Moree Plains have the same access. There are also sharp differences for First Nations people: the unemployment rate is far higher in Goondiwindi at 14.9%, while it is just 2.2% in Moree Plains.

Both areas share a similar landscape, with almost identical mean terrain slopes. Despite this common ground, they differ in other First Nations outcomes; First Nations household income is well higher in Moree Plains at $1,721 compared to $1,213 in Goondiwindi. The First Nations population is also larger in Goondiwindi, and a higher share of people there speak a First Nations language.