Albury - East vs Upper Murray

Albury - East and Upper Murray differ most in how people access services and the outcomes for First Nations residents. Albury - East has much better access to public transport, with 67.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk, compared to 28.6% in Upper Murray. However, Upper Murray has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (44.0% versus 16.3%) and schools (54.1% versus 31.3%). For First Nations people, Albury - East sees better educational and financial outcomes, with a Year 12 completion rate of 46.4% and typical household incomes of $1,729, both well higher than the figures in Upper Murray.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining mostly car-dependent with identical walkability scores of 3.7. While Albury - East is more connected by street networks, Upper Murray has a far larger First Nations population. These two New South Wales areas continue to offer very different living environments, from the higher proportion of homes near parks in Albury - East to the better access to groceries in Upper Murray.