North-Eastern NSW vs Riverina - Orange

North-Eastern NSW and Riverina - Orange are two expansive regions of New South Wales located over 600km apart. Riverina - Orange has a larger First Nations population, with 32,009 people compared to 24,949 in North-Eastern NSW. Residents in Riverina - Orange also generally live closer to essential services; for example, 73.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, while the figure is 66.7% in North-Eastern NSW. Access to schools and groceries is also well higher in Riverina - Orange.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with a widening gap in park access but a narrowing gap in walkability to schools and shops. They share very similar profiles for First Nations residents, who have the same typical age of 22 and similar Year 12 completion rates of around 29%. Both regions also have a walkability score of around 4, which is car-dependent, and almost identical terrain slopes.