Kempsey - Surrounds vs Mirriwinni Gardens - Bellbrook

Kempsey - Surrounds and Mirriwinni Gardens - Bellbrook are two nearby rural areas in New South Wales. Kempsey - Surrounds has a far larger First Nations population with 1,369 people, compared to 180 in Mirriwinni Gardens - Bellbrook. In Kempsey - Surrounds, the typical First Nations resident is noticeably older at 26, while in Mirriwinni Gardens - Bellbrook, they are 23. However, First Nations unemployment is well higher in Mirriwinni Gardens - Bellbrook at 18.4%, which is much higher than most areas and well above the national figure.

Since 2011, the gaps in accessibility and services between these two places have remained distinct. Kempsey - Surrounds is slightly more walkable (mostly car-dependent) than Mirriwinni Gardens - Bellbrook (car-dependent), with a far higher share of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport (39.0% compared to 28.1%). While both areas rely heavily on cars, Kempsey - Surrounds has a well higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, whereas Mirriwinni Gardens - Bellbrook has none.