Gundagai - Junee - Harden vs Wagga Wagga - West

Gundagai - Junee - Harden and Wagga Wagga - West are two different types of environments. Wagga Wagga - West is far more walkable, with 99.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 95.1% near public transport. In contrast, Gundagai - Junee - Harden is mostly car-dependent, with only 38.5% of homes near public transport and a much steeper average terrain slope of 6.8%. There is also a gap in education for First Nations people, with 29.9% in Wagga Wagga - West finishing Year 12 compared to 16.9% in Gundagai - Junee - Harden.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, though some shared traits remain. They are now effectively alike in the typical personal income for First Nations people, which is $528 in both places. While Wagga Wagga - West has a far larger First Nations population, the typical age of these residents is noticeably older in Gundagai - Junee - Harden by 7 years.