Murwillumbah vs Coolangatta

Murwillumbah and Coolangatta are nearby areas with very different layouts. Coolangatta is very walkable, where 84% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed and the typical resident has 6.4 amenity types nearby. In contrast, Murwillumbah is mostly car-dependent, with only 26.3% of homes in a similar walkshed and 2.8 amenity types within a short walk. This gap extends to basic services; for example, 84.5% of Coolangatta homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 30.1% in Murwillumbah.

Both areas share an identical proportion of people who speak a First Nations language at 5.0%. Beyond this, they differ in their First Nations populations. Coolangatta has a far larger First Nations community, with a typical personal income of $689, which is well higher than the $544 seen in Murwillumbah. Coolangatta also has a far higher rate of First Nations Year 12 completion at 50.0%, while Murwillumbah sits at 39.6%.