Narrandera vs Wagga Wagga - South

Narrandera and Wagga Wagga - South are two different types of New South Wales settings, and the data shows a stark contrast in outcomes for First Nations people. In Wagga Wagga - South, typical First Nations household incomes are $2,236, which is far higher than the $1,068 found in Narrandera. This is alongside a much higher Year 12 completion rate in Wagga Wagga - South at 39.6% compared to 24.8% in Narrandera, while the First Nations unemployment rate is far higher in Narrandera at 15.6%.

Both areas have tracked similarly in terms of their general walkability scores, but their local layouts differ. In Narrandera, more homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (44.5%) and health services (48.8%), whereas in Wagga Wagga - South, public transport is far more accessible, with 83.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. The two areas also share similar proportions of people who speak a First Nations language, at 2.4% in Narrandera and 3.3% in Wagga Wagga - South.