Collarenebri vs Walgett - Surrounds

Collarenebri and Walgett - Surrounds are two different types of rural environments. Collarenebri is a very walkable hub where 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and parks, and 82.6% are near health services. In contrast, Walgett - Surrounds is car-dependent, with only 3.6% of homes near health services. There are also stark differences for First Nations people; the unemployment rate is far higher in Walgett - Surrounds at 29.0% compared to 12.5% in Collarenebri.

Both areas are very similar in the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with Collarenebri having 175 and Walgett - Surrounds 183. They also share very similar typical First Nations personal incomes of $423 and $455. While Collarenebri has a higher share of First Nations people who finished Year 12, Walgett - Surrounds has a higher share of people who speak a First Nations language.