NSW Central and North Coast vs Victoria exc. Melbourne

NSW Central and North Coast and Victoria exc. Melbourne are both large regional areas, but they differ in how people move and live. Public transport is much more accessible in NSW Central and North Coast, where 79.3% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop, compared to 64.2% in Victoria exc. Melbourne. This is consistent with a higher street connectivity score and a larger First Nations population, with 95,714 people in NSW Central and North Coast compared to 33,452 in Victoria exc. Melbourne.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a similar level of walkability. They are both considered somewhat walkable, and both have around 39% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. They also share very similar First Nations profiles, with a typical age of 23 and unemployment rates around 10% in both regions.