Jubullum Village vs Richmond Valley exc. Casino

Jubullum Village and Richmond Valley exc. Casino are two nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. First Nations residents in Richmond Valley exc. Casino have far higher typical household incomes ($1,512) and a much higher rate of Year 12 completion (35.1%) compared to Jubullum Village, where household income is $487 and only 5.1% finished Year 12. Accessibility also differs sharply; while 95.2% of Jubullum Village homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, no homes in the village are within walking distance of groceries, schools, or public transport. In contrast, 31.3% of homes in Richmond Valley exc. Casino are near groceries.

Both areas are similar in that the typical First Nations resident is 25 years old, which is near the national figure for this age group. Richmond Valley exc. Casino has more First Nations people and a higher share who speak a First Nations language. It is also mostly car-dependent, though its walkability score is well higher than the car-dependent Jubullum Village. Jubullum Village has far higher street connectivity, with 17 intersections per square kilometre compared to just one in Richmond Valley exc. Casino.