Wagga Wagga - South vs Wagga Wagga - Surrounds

Wagga Wagga - South and Wagga Wagga - Surrounds are nearby areas with very different layouts. Wagga Wagga - South is much more connected, with 44 intersections per square kilometre compared to just 1 in Wagga Wagga - Surrounds. This makes it far easier to get around on foot; 83.6% of homes in Wagga Wagga - South are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to 36.6% in Wagga Wagga - Surrounds. Similarly, 94% of Wagga Wagga - South residents can walk to a park in 15 minutes, while only 56% of those in Wagga Wagga - Surrounds can do the same.

While both areas are mostly car-dependent, the walkability score is well higher in Wagga Wagga - South. They share some similarities in their First Nations populations, with typical household incomes of $2,236 and $2,134 respectively. However, Wagga Wagga - Surrounds has a far larger First Nations population of 833 people and a First Nations Year 12 completion rate of 46.6%, which is well higher than the 39.6% seen in Wagga Wagga - South.