Riverina - Orange vs Victoria exc. Melbourne

Riverina - Orange and Victoria exc. Melbourne are both vast regional areas with similar landscapes. Victoria exc. Melbourne has better access to key services, with 64.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 55.4% in Riverina - Orange. More homes in Victoria exc. Melbourne are also within a 15-minute walk of parks (79.0% versus 73.2%) and groceries (51.1% versus 45.0%). Education outcomes differ for First Nations students, with 35.4% finishing Year 12 in Victoria exc. Melbourne compared to 29.0% in Riverina - Orange.

Daily life is similar in both places, as both are considered somewhat walkable and have almost the same proportion of homes within a 15-minute walk of a variety of amenities. They also share very similar First Nations populations, with nearly identical unemployment rates of 10.4% and typical personal incomes around $570. While Riverina - Orange has a slightly higher share of homes within walking distance of a school, the general layout of both areas remains comparable across the state borders.