Wagga Wagga - North vs Wagga Wagga - South

Wagga Wagga - North and Wagga Wagga - South are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Wagga Wagga - North is very walkable, with 97.1% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed, while Wagga Wagga - South is mostly car-dependent at only 26.4%. This gap is clear in daily essentials; 92.5% of northern homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 22.5% in the south. First Nations residents are far older in Wagga Wagga - North, with a typical age of 28, whereas in Wagga Wagga - South they are far younger at 20.

Both areas have First Nations personal incomes that sit near or above the national figure. However, other gaps remain wide. First Nations household income is far higher in Wagga Wagga - South at $2,236, while Wagga Wagga - North is $1,257. The unemployment rate for First Nations people is also well higher in Wagga Wagga - North at 10.4%, compared to 4.9% in Wagga Wagga - South.