Upper Murray vs Wagga Wagga - West

Upper Murray and Wagga Wagga - West differ most in how people get around. Wagga Wagga - West is somewhat walkable, with 95.1% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport and 99.9% near a park. In contrast, Upper Murray is mostly car-dependent, where only 28.6% of homes are close to public transport. Wagga Wagga - West also has a far larger First Nations population, with 1,846 people compared to 1,016 in Upper Murray.

These two areas share similar access to groceries, with about 45% of homes within a 15 minute walk of a store. They also have similar terrain and typical personal incomes for First Nations residents. However, the gap in First Nations unemployment is notable, as it is well higher in Wagga Wagga - West at 15.0% compared to 8.4% in Upper Murray.