Coolamon - Temora - West Wyalong vs Young

Coolamon - Temora - West Wyalong and Young are two regional areas in New South Wales located about 85 km apart. Residents in Coolamon - Temora - West Wyalong generally have easier access to some local services, with 52.0% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 35.8% within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to 39.1% and 18.0% in Young. There is also a notable difference among First Nations residents; the typical age is 24 in Coolamon - Temora - West Wyalong and 21 in Young, while unemployment for this group is well higher in Young at 11.8%.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, and they remain alike in some key ways. Both are mostly car-dependent, and about 40% of homes in each area are within a 15-minute walk of health services. While Young has a slightly higher share of homes within walking distance of groceries, Coolamon - Temora - West Wyalong has a higher proportion of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school.