Riverina - Orange vs Jervis Bay

Riverina - Orange and Jervis Bay are two very different environments located over 400km apart. Riverina - Orange is far more walkable, with a score of 4.2 (somewhat walkable) compared to Jervis Bay, which is 0.9 (car-dependent). This is seen in the accessibility of services; for example, 55.4% of homes in Riverina - Orange are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while 0.0% of homes in Jervis Bay have that access. There is also a stark contrast among First Nations residents; the typical First Nations person in Riverina - Orange is just 22, whereas in Jervis Bay they are far older at 42.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, particularly in how their residents access the world around them. While Riverina - Orange offers more variety in walkable amenities, both areas share a similar physical landscape with a mean terrain slope of around 4%. In Riverina - Orange, First Nations household income is well higher at $1,392, while in Jervis Bay it is much lower at $1,020, a figure that sits well below the national figure.