Hastings vs Taree - Surrounds

Hastings and Taree - Surrounds are two nearby regional areas in New South Wales. Hastings is more walkable in several ways, with a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (58.8% compared to 45.8%) and health services (23.1% compared to 11.3%). It also has more homes within walking distance of a school. In contrast, Taree - Surrounds has a far higher share of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, at 42.0% compared to 29.9% in Hastings.

Both areas are almost identical in the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living there, with around 1,580 in each. They also share a similar percentage of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, at about 31%. While both are mostly car-dependent, Hastings has slightly higher typical incomes and Year 12 completion rates for First Nations residents.