# Gunnedah vs Walcha — 2021 Census comparison

Council (LGA) comparison · about 145 km apart

Gunnedah and Walcha are two New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Walcha is much older, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 37 in Gunnedah, and a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (29.3% versus 19.0%). Gunnedah has a much higher rate of recent overseas arrivals at 18.5%, while Walcha's is only 2.4%. There is also a stark contrast in recorded crime, with Gunnedah seeing far higher rates of theft and motor vehicle theft than Walcha.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have widened significantly, particularly regarding age, home ownership, and the number of people working from home. Despite these diverging trends, they share several basics: both are mostly car-dependent and have similar proportions of people born overseas and adults with university degrees. They also both sit near the national figure for overall advantage.

## Where they differ most

- Median age: 13 yrs older in Walcha
- Population: 9,913 larger in Gunnedah
- Work from home: 18.1 pts higher in Walcha
- PT commute: 2.3 pts higher in Gunnedah
- Recent arrivals: 16.1 pts higher in Gunnedah

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Gunnedah | Walcha | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 12,929 | 3,016 | 9,913 larger in Gunnedah | gap steady |
| Median age | 37 yrs | 50 yrs | 13 yrs older in Walcha | gap widening |
| First Nations | 15.6% | 6.7% | 9.0 pts higher in Gunnedah | gap widening |
| Aged 65+ | 19.0% | 29.3% | 10.3 pts higher in Walcha | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 22.4% | 16.9% | 5.5 pts higher in Gunnedah | gap widening |
| De facto | 14.1% | 11.6% | 2.5 pts higher in Gunnedah | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Gunnedah % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 19.0% | 29.3% | -10.3 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 23.0% | 27.3% | -4.3 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 25.1% | 17.7% | +7.4 |
| Children (0–14) | 22.4% | 16.9% | +5.5 |
| Youth (15–24) | 10.6% | 8.8% | +1.8 |

### Marital status

| Category | Gunnedah % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 45.5% | 55.6% | -10.2 |
| Never married | 36.3% | 26.2% | +10.1 |
| Divorced | 8.0% | 8.5% | -0.5 |
| Widowed | 6.5% | 7.0% | -0.5 |
| Separated | 3.7% | 2.7% | +1.1 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Gunnedah male | Gunnedah female | Walcha male | Walcha female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.8% | 3.5% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| 5–9 | 4.2% | 3.8% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| 10–14 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 2.8% |
| 15–19 | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.4% |
| 20–24 | 2.8% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| 25–29 | 3.3% | 3.5% | 2.4% | 2.1% |
| 30–34 | 3.4% | 3.4% | 2.1% | 2.5% |
| 35–39 | 2.8% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| 40–44 | 2.7% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| 45–49 | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 3.2% |
| 50–54 | 2.6% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| 55–59 | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 3.4% |
| 60–64 | 3.2% | 3.1% | 4.1% | 3.8% |
| 65–69 | 2.9% | 2.4% | 4.4% | 4.0% |
| 70–74 | 2.3% | 2.2% | 3.9% | 3.6% |
| 75–79 | 1.6% | 2.0% | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| 80–84 | 1.3% | 1.7% | 2.0% | 2.5% |
| 85+ | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.0% | 2.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Gunnedah | Walcha | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 5.3% | 5.5% | 0.2 pts higher in Walcha | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Gunnedah % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 85.6% | 83.9% | +1.7 |
| England | 0.9% | 1.6% | -0.7 |
| New Zealand | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3 |
| Philippines | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |
| South Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | +0.2 |
| India | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1 |
| China | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1 |
| Vietnam | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Gunnedah % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 45.6% | 43.9% | +1.7 |
| English | 38.0% | 40.1% | -2.1 |
| Scottish | 9.5% | 12.6% | -3.1 |
| Irish | 10.6% | 11.9% | -1.3 |
| German | 3.8% | 4.3% | -0.6 |
| Italian | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4 |
| Dutch | 0.8% | 1.0% | -0.2 |
| Filipino | 0.8% | 0.2% | +0.6 |
| Chinese | 0.7% | 0.2% | +0.5 |
| Greek | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Indian | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

## Language

| Statistic | Gunnedah | Walcha | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 3.2% | 1.8% | 1.4 pts higher in Gunnedah | gap widening |
| Limited English | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3 pts higher in Gunnedah | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Gunnedah % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 88.2% | 88.4% | -0.2 |
| Tagalog | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Mandarin | 0.3% | 0.1% | +0.1 |
| Punjabi | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Cantonese | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Gunnedah | Walcha | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 32.4% | 26.5% | 5.9 pts higher in Gunnedah | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Gunnedah % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 56.9% | 62.1% | -5.2 |
| No religion | 32.4% | 26.5% | +5.9 |
| Not stated | 9.8% | 10.9% | -1.1 |
| Buddhism | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.1 |
| Other religions | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.1 |
| Hinduism | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Islam | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Gunnedah | Walcha | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 37.0% | 38.7% | 1.7 pts higher in Walcha | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 12.0% | 12.9% | 1.0 pts higher in Walcha | gap steady |
| Schools | 10 | 4 | 6 more in Gunnedah |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 3.45 | 7.84 | 4.39 more in Walcha |  |
| Students | 2,340 | 338 | 2,002 more in Gunnedah |  |
| Avg size | 234 | 85 | 150 larger in Gunnedah |  |
| ICSEA | 911 | 940 | 29 higher in Walcha |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Gunnedah % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 37.0% | 38.7% | -1.7 |
| Year 10 | 32.1% | 30.1% | +2.0 |
| Year 9 or below | 13.8% | 14.1% | -0.4 |
| Year 11 | 6.6% | 5.6% | +1.0 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Gunnedah % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 38.6% | 33.2% | +5.4 |
| Bachelor degree | 15.9% | 16.5% | -0.6 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 11.7% | 13.4% | -1.8 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.7% | 3.7% | -1.0 |
| Postgraduate degree | 3.1% | 3.4% | -0.4 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 2.1% | 2.4% | -0.3 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Gunnedah % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 19.6% | 12.5% | +7.1 |
| Management & commerce | 13.4% | 13.4% | +0.0 |
| Agriculture & environment | 5.3% | 13.3% | -8.0 |
| Health | 9.4% | 9.6% | -0.2 |
| Education | 9.0% | 8.3% | +0.7 |
| Society & culture | 8.9% | 7.1% | +1.8 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 5.3% | 3.4% | +1.9 |
| Architecture & building | 3.4% | 3.1% | +0.3 |
| Creative arts | 1.1% | 2.2% | -1.1 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 0.9% | 1.4% | -0.4 |
| Information technology | 0.7% | 0.5% | +0.2 |

## Income

| Statistic | Gunnedah | Walcha | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $780 | $690 | $90 higher in Gunnedah | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,557 | $1,224 | $333 higher in Gunnedah | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,001 | $1,583 | $418 higher in Gunnedah | gap widening |
| High earners | 11.5% | 6.9% | 4.6 pts higher in Gunnedah | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 18.9% | 10.6% | 8.4 pts higher in Gunnedah | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Gunnedah % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 27.3% | 30.2% | -2.9 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 28.4% | 25.8% | +2.6 |
| Under $650 | 17.5% | 23.8% | -6.3 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 10.0% | 4.4% | +5.6 |
| $4,000 or more | 9.0% | 6.2% | +2.8 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Gunnedah % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 37.6% | 41.7% | -4.1 |
| $650–$1,499 | 30.1% | 31.4% | -1.3 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 16.8% | 11.3% | +5.6 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.9% | 3.2% | +0.7 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Gunnedah | Walcha | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 29.6% | 32.5% | 2.9 pts higher in Walcha |  |
| Mental health | 8.0% | 6.7% | 1.4 pts higher in Gunnedah |  |
| Needs assistance | 6.1% | 5.3% | 0.8 pts higher in Gunnedah | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Gunnedah % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 9.6% | 13.1% | -3.5 |
| Asthma | 9.7% | 8.7% | +1.0 |
| Mental health | 8.0% | 6.7% | +1.4 |
| Other condition | 6.7% | 6.6% | +0.1 |
| Heart disease | 4.4% | 6.2% | -1.8 |
| Diabetes | 5.2% | 5.6% | -0.5 |
| Cancer | 3.1% | 4.6% | -1.5 |
| Lung condition | 2.5% | 2.9% | -0.4 |
| Stroke | 1.1% | 1.4% | -0.3 |
| Dementia | 0.7% | 1.0% | -0.3 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Gunnedah % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 57.9% | 56.0% | +1.9 |
| One condition | 19.7% | 20.6% | -0.9 |
| Two conditions | 6.1% | 7.0% | -0.9 |
| Three or more | 3.8% | 4.6% | -0.9 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Gunnedah | Walcha | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 17.1% | 26.1% | 9.0 pts higher in Walcha | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 12.0% | 12.0% |  | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 28.7% | 22.9% | 5.8 pts higher in Gunnedah | gap widening |
| Defence service | 2.6% | 2.5% | 0.1 pts higher in Gunnedah |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 21.7% | 24.7% | 3.0 pts higher in Walcha | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Gunnedah | Walcha | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 2,021 | 201 | 1,820 larger in Gunnedah |  |
| Median age | 22 yrs | 26 yrs | 4 yrs older in Walcha |  |
| Year 12 | 25.6% | 20.7% | 4.9 pts higher in Gunnedah |  |
| Unemployment | 11.1% | 16.7% | 5.6 pts higher in Walcha |  |
| Median income | $671 | $430 | $241 higher in Gunnedah |  |
| Household income | $1,492 | $1,137 | $355 higher in Gunnedah |  |
| Indigenous language | 2.0% | 10.4% | 8.5 pts higher in Walcha |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Gunnedah | Walcha | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.5 | 2.2 | 0.3 larger in Gunnedah | gap widening |
| One-parent | 16.0% | 8.9% | 7.1 pts higher in Gunnedah | gap widening |
| Living alone | 27.7% | 30.3% | 2.6 pts higher in Walcha | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Gunnedah % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 55.7% | 47.4% | +8.2 |
| Couples without children | 26.9% | 42.5% | -15.6 |
| One-parent families | 16.0% | 8.9% | +7.1 |
| Other families | 1.5% | 1.0% | +0.5 |

### Household size

| Category | Gunnedah % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 34.8% | 42.2% | -7.4 |
| 1 person | 27.7% | 30.3% | -2.6 |
| 3 people | 13.7% | 11.7% | +2.0 |
| 4 people | 13.5% | 8.6% | +4.9 |
| 5 people | 7.2% | 5.6% | +1.6 |
| 6 or more | 3.2% | 1.9% | +1.3 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Gunnedah | Walcha | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $300 | $200 | $100 higher in Gunnedah | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,476 | $1,056 | $420 higher in Gunnedah | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.70 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 28.6% | 19.9% | 8.7 pts higher in Gunnedah | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 33.7% | 47.9% | 14.2 pts higher in Walcha | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 89.9% | 94.8% | 4.9 pts higher in Walcha | gap steady |
| 3+ bedrooms | 81.2% | 77.7% | 3.5 pts higher in Gunnedah | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Gunnedah % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 33.7% | 47.9% | -14.2 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 32.6% | 21.7% | +10.9 |
| Rented | 28.6% | 19.9% | +8.7 |
| Other tenure | 3.4% | 8.0% | -4.6 |
| Not stated | 2.0% | 2.2% | -0.2 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Gunnedah % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 89.9% | 94.8% | -4.9 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 7.6% | 0.3% | +7.3 |
| Flat or apartment | 1.8% | 3.3% | -1.5 |
| Other dwelling | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.4 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Gunnedah % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 41.9% | 43.7% | -1.8 |
| 4 bedrooms | 31.6% | 26.5% | +5.1 |
| 2 bedrooms | 14.3% | 16.1% | -1.8 |
| 5 or more | 7.7% | 7.4% | +0.2 |
| 1 bedroom | 2.2% | 4.0% | -1.8 |
| Studio / none | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.1 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Gunnedah % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 47.4% | 40.9% | +6.6 |
| Under $200 | 16.3% | 33.6% | -17.3 |
| $350–$549 | 29.3% | 2.6% | +26.7 |
| $550–$749 | 1.5% | 0.0% | +1.5 |
| $750 or more | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Gunnedah % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $1,000 | 22.7% | 44.0% | -21.3 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 39.7% | 26.8% | +12.9 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 22.7% | 11.7% | +11.0 |
| $3,000 or more | 8.1% | 8.6% | -0.5 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Gunnedah | Walcha | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 4.9% | 4.1% | 0.9 pts higher in Gunnedah | gap steady |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 28.3% | 18.1 pts higher in Walcha | gap widening |
| PT commute | 2.3% | 0.0% | 2.3 pts higher in Gunnedah | gap widening |
| PT stops | 58 | 3 | 55 more in Gunnedah |  |
| Stops/1k | 4.49 | 0.99 | 3.49 more in Gunnedah |  |
| Departures/1k | 84.8 | 15.3 | 69.5 more in Gunnedah |  |
| PT routes | 8 | 8 |  |  |
| Stop walk | 9 | — |  |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Gunnedah % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 64.5% | 48.2% | +16.3 |
| Worked at home | 10.1% | 28.3% | -18.1 |
| Walked | 3.0% | 6.7% | -3.8 |
| Car (passenger) | 5.7% | 3.8% | +1.8 |
| Bus | 2.3% | 0.0% | +2.3 |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Gunnedah % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 38.2% | 39.0% | -0.8 |
| 1 vehicle | 33.0% | 29.1% | +4.0 |
| 3 vehicles | 15.0% | 16.3% | -1.4 |
| 4 or more | 9.0% | 11.9% | -2.9 |
| No vehicle | 4.9% | 4.1% | +0.9 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Gunnedah | Walcha | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 37.3% | 28.0% | 9.3 pts higher in Gunnedah | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 18.5% | 2.4% | 16.1 pts higher in Gunnedah | gap widening |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Gunnedah | Walcha | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.2% | 3.0% | 1.2 pts higher in Gunnedah | gap steady |
| Participation | 61.1% | 56.6% | 4.5 pts higher in Gunnedah | gap widening |
| Full-time | 65.0% | 63.3% | 1.7 pts higher in Gunnedah | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Gunnedah % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 12.9% | 40.0% | -27.1 |
| Mining | 14.1% | 0.6% | +13.6 |
| Health care & social assistance | 10.8% | 8.8% | +2.0 |
| Education & training | 9.1% | 7.6% | +1.5 |
| Retail trade | 7.8% | 4.6% | +3.2 |
| Public administration & safety | 4.3% | 6.0% | -1.7 |
| Construction | 5.9% | 4.7% | +1.2 |
| Accommodation & food | 5.8% | 3.6% | +2.1 |
| Other services | 4.6% | 2.2% | +2.4 |
| Manufacturing | 4.6% | 1.7% | +2.9 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.1% | 4.2% | -1.1 |
| Administrative & support | 3.6% | 2.2% | +1.4 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Gunnedah % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Managers | 15.8% | 34.1% | -18.3 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 15.1% | 5.7% | +9.3 |
| Labourers | 12.0% | 14.7% | -2.7 |
| Professionals | 14.0% | 11.2% | +2.8 |
| Technicians & trades | 13.8% | 9.7% | +4.1 |
| Community & personal service | 10.7% | 8.6% | +2.1 |
| Clerical & administrative | 9.5% | 8.8% | +0.7 |
| Sales workers | 7.4% | 5.5% | +1.9 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Gunnedah | Walcha | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IRSAD decile | 4 | 7 | 3 higher in Walcha |  |
| IRSD decile | 5 | 7 | 2 higher in Walcha |  |
| IER decile | 6 | 7 | 1 higher in Walcha |  |
| IEO decile | 3 | 8 | 5 higher in Walcha |  |
| IRSAD score | 940 | 970 | 30 higher in Walcha |  |
| ERP | 13,502 | 2,989 | 10,513 higher in Gunnedah |  |
| Growth | 3.2% | -1.0% | 4.2 pts higher in Gunnedah |  |
| Businesses | 1,690 | 646 | 1,044 higher in Gunnedah |  |
| Approvals | 29 | 3 | 26 higher in Gunnedah |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Gunnedah | Walcha | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 695 | 898 | 203 higher in Walcha |  |
| Max temp | 26.4 | 18.5 | 7.9 higher in Gunnedah |  |
| Min temp | 9.5 | 6.8 | 2.7 higher in Gunnedah |  |

## Crime & Safety

| Statistic | Gunnedah | Walcha | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Crime rate | 14,263 | 5,703 | 8,560 higher in Gunnedah |  |
| Assault/100k | 1,485 | 962 | 523 higher in Gunnedah |  |
| Sexual/100k | 410 | 564 | 154 higher in Walcha |  |
| Robbery/100k | 8 | — |  |  |
| Burglary/100k | 1,052 | 99 | 952 higher in Gunnedah |  |
| Theft/100k | 1,176 | 298 | 877 higher in Gunnedah |  |
| Vehicle theft/100k | 1,748 | 133 | 1,615 higher in Gunnedah |  |
| Property damage/100k | 1,663 | 431 | 1,232 higher in Gunnedah |  |
| Drugs/100k | 650 | 199 | 451 higher in Gunnedah |  |
| 5-yr change | 47.5% | -42.3% | 89.8 pts higher in Gunnedah |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Gunnedah | Walcha | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.6 | 3.5 | 0.1 higher in Gunnedah |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.7 | 4.1 | 0.4 more in Walcha |  |
| 15-min city | 38.8% | 49.8% | 11.0 pts higher in Walcha |  |
| Walk to shops | 19.3% | 46.5% | 27.2 pts higher in Walcha |  |
| Walk to transit | 65.0% | 21.0% | 44.0 pts higher in Gunnedah |  |
| Walk to school | 56.7% | 51.3% | 5.4 pts higher in Gunnedah |  |
| Walk to a park | 69.5% | 58.4% | 11.1 pts higher in Gunnedah |  |
| Walk to health | 26.2% | 47.7% | 21.5 pts higher in Walcha |  |
| Amenities/1k | 16.6 | 24.2 | 7.6 more in Walcha |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 4.2% | 8.6% | 4.4 pts higher in Walcha |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA13550/gunnedah/vs/LGA17850/walcha