Condobolin vs Lake Cargelligo

Condobolin and Lake Cargelligo are both country towns in New South Wales, but they differ in their layout and demographics. Lake Cargelligo is very walkable, with 90.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 89.3% near health services, compared to 69.7% and 68.2% in Condobolin. Condobolin has a far larger First Nations population of 634 people, compared to 242 in Lake Cargelligo. This community also sees better outcomes for First Nations people, with a far higher Year 12 completion rate of 30.6% and typical household incomes that are well higher at $1,295.

Both towns share a similar natural landscape, as the mean terrain slope in each is roughly the same. While they both have a similar amount of parks within walking distance, Lake Cargelligo is generally more walkable overall. Since 2011, the gaps between the two areas in terms of public transport and health service access have remained significant, with Lake Cargelligo continuing to have a far higher share of homes within a short walk of these amenities.