NSW Central and North Coast vs Riverina - Orange

NSW Central and North Coast and Riverina - Orange are two vast regions of New South Wales that differ mostly in their layout and population. NSW Central and North Coast has a far larger First Nations population, with 95,714 people compared to 32,009 in Riverina - Orange. The two areas also differ in accessibility; 79.3% of homes in NSW Central and North Coast are within a 10 minute walk of public transport, which is far higher than the 55.4% seen in Riverina - Orange. This is consistent with a higher number of street intersections per square kilometre in the coastal region.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in several ways, sharing almost identical First Nations unemployment rates around 10.3% to 10.4%. They are also very alike in the proportion of homes within a 15 minute walk of a school, which sits between 57.5% and 58.1%. While NSW Central and North Coast is slightly more walkable, both are described as somewhat walkable overall.