Newcastle - Outer West vs Medowie

Newcastle - Outer West and Medowie are nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Newcastle - Outer West is far more walkable, with 70.2% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and a score of 6.0 (somewhat walkable). In contrast, Medowie is mostly car-dependent, with a score of 3.8 and only 26.7% of homes in such a walkshed. This difference extends to essential services; for example, 63.8% of Newcastle - Outer West homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 26.8% in Medowie, while 49.1% have nearby health services compared to 0.0% in Medowie.

Both areas share a similar rate of Year 12 completion for First Nations people, which sits at around 39%. While they share this educational trend, other First Nations figures differ. There are far more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Newcastle - Outer West, totalling 3,187. However, First Nations household income is well higher in Medowie, at $2,250 compared to $1,647 in Newcastle - Outer West.