Macksville vs Mirriwinni Gardens - Bellbrook

Macksville and Mirriwinni Gardens - Bellbrook are two different types of New South Wales landscapes located about 50 km apart. Macksville is a somewhat walkable hub where 52.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while Mirriwinni Gardens - Bellbrook is car-dependent with 0.0% of homes near such services. This difference extends to schools and groceries, which are within a 15-minute walk for 67.9% and 52.9% of Macksville homes, compared to 31.3% and 30.9% in Mirriwinni Gardens - Bellbrook.

Both areas are well below the national figure for the share of people who speak a First Nations language. They share very similar outcomes for First Nations residents, including the same 18.4% unemployment rate and nearly identical typical personal incomes. While Mirriwinni Gardens - Bellbrook has a higher share of people speaking a First Nations language at 7.8%, Macksville has a larger total number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with 287 residents.