Medowie vs Raymond Terrace

Medowie and Raymond Terrace are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Raymond Terrace is far more walkable, with a score of 5.8 (somewhat walkable) compared to Medowie's 3.8 (mostly car-dependent). This is seen in the daily walk to essentials; for example, 76.3% of Raymond Terrace homes are within 15 minutes of groceries, while only 26.8% of Medowie homes share that access. Raymond Terrace also has a far larger First Nations population, with 1,633 people compared to 715 in Medowie.

Both areas are similar in that about 2% of their residents speak a First Nations language, a figure that sits close to the national average. While they share this trait, other First Nations outcomes differ; Medowie has a well higher typical personal income for First Nations people at $746, compared to $516 in Raymond Terrace. Medowie also has a well higher Year 12 completion rate for First Nations residents at 38.5%, while the figure is 28.8% in Raymond Terrace.