Macksville vs Kempsey

Macksville and Kempsey are two nearby New South Wales towns with very different layouts. Kempsey is far more walkable, with a score of 6.4 (very walkable) compared to Macksville's 5.0 (somewhat walkable). This is seen in the walkability of their homes: 99.4% of Kempsey residents live within 15 minutes of a park, compared to 61.1% in Macksville. Kempsey also has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 1,419 people compared to 287 in Macksville.

Both areas have a similar terrain slope of around 6%, which is near the national figure. They also share very similar profiles for First Nations residents, including a typical age of 24 and typical household incomes just over $1,000. While Kempsey has far more street connectivity and better access to groceries and public transport, the gap in First Nations Year 12 completion is small, with Macksville being a little higher at 28.7% compared to 27.3% in Kempsey.