Wagga Wagga - East vs Wagga Wagga - South

Wagga Wagga - East and Wagga Wagga - South are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Wagga Wagga - East is far more walkable, with a score of 5.6 (somewhat walkable) and a much higher street connectivity of 112 intersections per square kilometre. This makes a big difference for residents; 73% of homes in Wagga Wagga - East have a 15-minute-city walkshed, compared to just 26.4% in Wagga Wagga - South. In the East, far more people can walk to health services (63.7% vs 22.6%) and groceries (53% vs 22.5%).

Daily life in both areas is similar in some ways, as they share the same 3.3% share of people who speak a First Nations language. However, other gaps remain. There are far more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Wagga Wagga - East, with 1,028 people compared to 482 in Wagga Wagga - South. This is consistent with a higher First Nations unemployment rate in Wagga Wagga - East, which is 11% compared to 4.9% in Wagga Wagga - South.