Murwillumbah vs Mudgeeraba - Tallebudgera

Murwillumbah and Mudgeeraba - Tallebudgera are nearby areas with different layouts. Murwillumbah has better access to essential services, with 51.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 42.9% within 15 minutes of a school. In contrast, Mudgeeraba - Tallebudgera is more focused on nature and connectivity, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (66.4%) and a much higher street connectivity score of 13 compared to 2 in Murwillumbah. There is also a notable gap in First Nations outcomes; First Nations household income is well higher in Mudgeeraba - Tallebudgera at $2,240, and 53.1% of First Nations people there completed Year 12.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining mostly car-dependent. They also share a very similar First Nations median age of 22 years. While Murwillumbah has a little larger First Nations population, Mudgeeraba - Tallebudgera has a higher share of First Nations people completing Year 12 and higher typical incomes for this group.