Riverina - Orange vs Apatula

Riverina - Orange and Apatula are both vast regions, though they differ sharply in their social and economic profiles. In Apatula, 80.7% of people speak a First Nations language, which is far higher than the 3.6% in Riverina - Orange. This contrast extends to employment and education, where Apatula has a far higher First Nations unemployment rate of 23.7% and a Year 12 completion rate of 11.9%. Meanwhile, Riverina - Orange has a far higher typical First Nations personal income of $575, compared to $278 in Apatula.

Both areas are very similar in their lack of street connectivity. Beyond that, Riverina - Orange is generally more walkable, with a score of 4.2 (somewhat walkable) and 55.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Apatula is mostly car-dependent with a score of 2.8 and no homes within that same walk to transport. However, Apatula has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries at 60.7%, compared to 45.0% in Riverina - Orange.