# Uralla vs Walcha — 2021 Census comparison

Council (LGA) comparison · about 84 km apart

Uralla and Walcha are two rural New South Wales areas with distinct social and economic profiles. Uralla has a more educated workforce, with 20.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 12.9% in Walcha. It also has a larger First Nations population and more public transport options, with 4.35 stops per 1,000 people compared to just 0.99 in Walcha. Conversely, Walcha is more walkable for daily needs, with 46.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Uralla's figure is 29.6%.

These two areas share a very similar layout and lifestyle, with almost the same proportion of separate houses and nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes. They are both home to older populations that sit well above the national figure. However, some gaps are growing over time. The typical resident of Walcha is now three years older than those in Uralla, and the gap in people reporting no religion has widened to 10.1 percentage points since 2011.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 2,955 larger in Uralla
- Unpaid carers: 3.0 pts higher in Uralla
- No religion: 10.1 pts higher in Uralla
- One-parent: 4.9 pts higher in Uralla
- Household size: 0.2 larger in Uralla

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Uralla | Walcha | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 5,971 | 3,016 | 2,955 larger in Uralla | gap steady |
| Median age | 47 yrs | 50 yrs | 3 yrs older in Walcha | gap widening |
| First Nations | 9.5% | 6.7% | 2.9 pts higher in Uralla | gap widening |
| Aged 65+ | 23.1% | 29.3% | 6.3 pts higher in Walcha | gap steady |
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 16.9% | 0.7 pts higher in Uralla | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 12.6% | 11.6% | 0.9 pts higher in Uralla | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Uralla % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 29.8% | 27.3% | +2.5 |
| Seniors (65+) | 23.1% | 29.3% | -6.3 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 19.2% | 17.7% | +1.5 |
| Children (0–14) | 17.6% | 16.9% | +0.7 |
| Youth (15–24) | 10.1% | 8.8% | +1.3 |

### Marital status

| Category | Uralla % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 49.4% | 55.6% | -6.3 |
| Never married | 30.8% | 26.2% | +4.6 |
| Divorced | 10.6% | 8.5% | +2.2 |
| Widowed | 6.0% | 7.0% | -1.0 |
| Separated | 3.2% | 2.7% | +0.5 |

### Age profile

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

| Age band | Uralla male | Uralla female | Walcha male | Walcha female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| 5–9 | 3.1% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| 10–14 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 2.8% |
| 15–19 | 2.9% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 2.4% |
| 20–24 | 2.0% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| 25–29 | 2.1% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.1% |
| 30–34 | 2.0% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.5% |
| 35–39 | 2.4% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| 40–44 | 2.5% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| 45–49 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 2.8% | 3.2% |
| 50–54 | 3.4% | 3.8% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| 55–59 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 3.4% |
| 60–64 | 4.2% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 3.8% |
| 65–69 | 3.6% | 3.8% | 4.4% | 4.0% |
| 70–74 | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.9% | 3.6% |
| 75–79 | 2.5% | 2.0% | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| 80–84 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 2.0% | 2.5% |
| 85+ | 0.8% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 2.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Uralla | Walcha | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 7.2% | 5.5% | 1.7 pts higher in Uralla | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Uralla % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 85.4% | 83.9% | +1.5 |
| England | 2.2% | 1.6% | +0.7 |
| New Zealand | 1.0% | 0.9% | +0.2 |
| South Africa | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1 |
| Italy | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Vietnam | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| India | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 |
| China | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 |
| Philippines | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Uralla % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 43.7% | 43.9% | -0.2 |
| English | 42.7% | 40.1% | +2.6 |
| Irish | 14.0% | 11.9% | +2.1 |
| Scottish | 12.2% | 12.6% | -0.4 |
| German | 4.9% | 4.3% | +0.6 |
| Italian | 1.2% | 1.2% | +0.0 |
| Dutch | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0 |
| Chinese | 0.8% | 0.2% | +0.6 |
| Greek | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Filipino | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Indian | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

## Language

| Statistic | Uralla | Walcha | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 2.4% | 1.8% | 0.6 pts higher in Uralla | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.1% | 0.1% |  | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Uralla % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 91.2% | 88.4% | +2.9 |
| Italian | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Mandarin | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| Tagalog | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Uralla | Walcha | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 36.7% | 26.5% | 10.1 pts higher in Uralla | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Uralla % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 53.2% | 62.1% | -8.9 |
| No religion | 36.7% | 26.5% | +10.1 |
| Not stated | 8.3% | 10.9% | -2.7 |
| Buddhism | 0.8% | 0.3% | +0.6 |
| Other religions | 0.6% | 0.4% | +0.2 |
| Islam | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Hinduism | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Judaism | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Uralla | Walcha | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 45.7% | 38.7% | 7.0 pts higher in Uralla | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 20.0% | 12.9% | 7.1 pts higher in Uralla | gap widening |
| Schools | 6 | 4 | 2 more in Uralla |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 5.70 | 7.84 | 2.15 more in Walcha |  |
| Students | 492 | 338 | 154 more in Uralla |  |
| Avg size | 82 | 85 | 3 larger in Walcha |  |
| ICSEA | 916 | 940 | 24 higher in Walcha |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Uralla % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 45.7% | 38.7% | +7.0 |
| Year 10 | 29.0% | 30.1% | -1.1 |
| Year 9 or below | 12.0% | 14.1% | -2.2 |
| Year 11 | 5.7% | 5.6% | +0.0 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Uralla % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 31.6% | 33.2% | -1.5 |
| Bachelor degree | 20.5% | 16.5% | +4.0 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 14.8% | 13.4% | +1.3 |
| Postgraduate degree | 7.7% | 3.4% | +4.3 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.8% | 3.7% | -0.8 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.5% | 2.4% | +1.1 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Uralla % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 13.8% | 13.4% | +0.4 |
| Society & culture | 13.3% | 7.1% | +6.2 |
| Agriculture & environment | 7.6% | 13.3% | -5.7 |
| Engineering & related | 10.8% | 12.5% | -1.7 |
| Education | 10.7% | 8.3% | +2.4 |
| Health | 9.6% | 9.6% | +0.0 |
| Architecture & building | 5.7% | 3.1% | +2.6 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 4.7% | 3.4% | +1.3 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 3.9% | 1.4% | +2.5 |
| Creative arts | 2.9% | 2.2% | +0.7 |
| Information technology | 1.1% | 0.5% | +0.6 |

## Income

| Statistic | Uralla | Walcha | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $677 | $690 | $13 higher in Walcha | gap steady |
| Household income | $1,346 | $1,224 | $122 higher in Uralla | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,708 | $1,583 | $125 higher in Uralla | gap widening |
| High earners | 7.1% | 6.9% | 0.3 pts higher in Uralla | gap steady |
| High-income homes | 13.7% | 10.6% | 3.1 pts higher in Uralla | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Uralla % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 32.0% | 30.2% | +1.8 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 28.4% | 25.8% | +2.6 |
| Under $650 | 19.8% | 23.8% | -3.9 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 7.8% | 4.4% | +3.4 |
| $4,000 or more | 5.9% | 6.2% | -0.3 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Uralla % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 44.6% | 41.7% | +2.9 |
| $650–$1,499 | 32.4% | 31.4% | +1.0 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 13.1% | 11.3% | +1.8 |
| $3,000 or more | 2.2% | 3.2% | -1.1 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Uralla | Walcha | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 34.6% | 32.5% | 2.1 pts higher in Uralla |  |
| Mental health | 10.4% | 6.7% | 3.7 pts higher in Uralla |  |
| Needs assistance | 6.7% | 5.3% | 1.4 pts higher in Uralla | gap widening |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Uralla % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 12.8% | 13.1% | -0.3 |
| Mental health | 10.4% | 6.7% | +3.7 |
| Asthma | 10.2% | 8.7% | +1.5 |
| Other condition | 8.9% | 6.6% | +2.3 |
| Heart disease | 5.2% | 6.2% | -1.0 |
| Diabetes | 5.8% | 5.6% | +0.1 |
| Cancer | 4.3% | 4.6% | -0.3 |
| Lung condition | 2.7% | 2.9% | -0.2 |
| Stroke | 1.0% | 1.4% | -0.4 |
| Dementia | 0.7% | 1.0% | -0.4 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Uralla % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 56.2% | 56.0% | +0.3 |
| One condition | 22.0% | 20.6% | +1.5 |
| Two conditions | 7.8% | 7.0% | +0.8 |
| Three or more | 4.8% | 4.6% | +0.1 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Uralla | Walcha | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 23.3% | 26.1% | 2.8 pts higher in Walcha | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 15.0% | 12.0% | 3.0 pts higher in Uralla | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 25.9% | 22.9% | 3.0 pts higher in Uralla | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 3.5% | 2.5% | 1.1 pts higher in Uralla |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 26.7% | 24.7% | 2.0 pts higher in Uralla | gap narrowing |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Uralla | Walcha | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 569 | 201 | 368 larger in Uralla |  |
| Median age | 23 yrs | 26 yrs | 3 yrs older in Walcha |  |
| Year 12 | 32.2% | 20.7% | 11.5 pts higher in Uralla |  |
| Unemployment | 16.9% | 16.7% | 0.2 pts higher in Uralla |  |
| Median income | $535 | $430 | $105 higher in Uralla |  |
| Household income | $1,262 | $1,137 | $125 higher in Uralla |  |
| Indigenous language | 2.6% | 10.4% | 7.8 pts higher in Walcha |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Uralla | Walcha | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.4 | 2.2 | 0.2 larger in Uralla | gap steady |
| One-parent | 13.8% | 8.9% | 4.9 pts higher in Uralla | gap widening |
| Living alone | 26.4% | 30.3% | 3.8 pts higher in Walcha | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Uralla % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 50.8% | 47.4% | +3.4 |
| Couples without children | 34.2% | 42.5% | -8.3 |
| One-parent families | 13.8% | 8.9% | +4.9 |
| Other families | 1.2% | 1.0% | +0.2 |

### Household size

| Category | Uralla % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 40.4% | 42.2% | -1.8 |
| 1 person | 26.4% | 30.3% | -3.8 |
| 3 people | 12.4% | 11.7% | +0.7 |
| 4 people | 12.3% | 8.6% | +3.7 |
| 5 people | 5.9% | 5.6% | +0.3 |
| 6 or more | 2.8% | 1.9% | +0.8 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Uralla | Walcha | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $250 | $200 | $50 higher in Uralla | gap steady |
| Mortgage | $1,333 | $1,056 | $277 higher in Uralla | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.70 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 17.6% | 19.9% | 2.2 pts higher in Walcha | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 42.5% | 47.9% | 5.4 pts higher in Walcha | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 95.4% | 94.8% | 0.5 pts higher in Uralla | gap steady |
| 3+ bedrooms | 81.2% | 77.7% | 3.5 pts higher in Uralla | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Uralla % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 42.5% | 47.9% | -5.4 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 34.4% | 21.7% | +12.7 |
| Rented | 17.6% | 19.9% | -2.2 |
| Other tenure | 4.1% | 8.0% | -4.0 |
| Not stated | 1.2% | 2.2% | -1.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Uralla % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 95.4% | 94.8% | +0.5 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.8% | 3.3% | -2.5 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 2.4% | 0.3% | +2.1 |
| Other dwelling | 1.3% | 0.8% | +0.5 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Uralla % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 45.0% | 43.7% | +1.3 |
| 4 bedrooms | 27.6% | 26.5% | +1.1 |
| 2 bedrooms | 13.3% | 16.1% | -2.9 |
| 5 or more | 8.5% | 7.4% | +1.1 |
| 1 bedroom | 3.5% | 4.0% | -0.5 |
| Studio / none | 0.6% | 0.3% | +0.3 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Uralla % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 48.1% | 40.9% | +7.3 |
| Under $200 | 27.3% | 33.6% | -6.3 |
| $350–$549 | 14.9% | 2.6% | +12.3 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Uralla % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $1,000 | 28.8% | 44.0% | -15.2 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 41.0% | 26.8% | +14.1 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 19.8% | 11.7% | +8.2 |
| $3,000 or more | 7.0% | 8.6% | -1.6 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Uralla | Walcha | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 3.4% | 4.1% | 0.7 pts higher in Walcha | gap steady |
| Work from home | 22.7% | 28.3% | 5.6 pts higher in Walcha | gap narrowing |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |
| PT stops | 26 | 3 | 23 more in Uralla |  |
| Stops/1k | 4.35 | 0.99 | 3.36 more in Uralla |  |
| Departures/1k | 76.2 | 15.3 | 60.9 more in Uralla |  |
| PT routes | 5 | 8 | 3 more in Walcha |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Uralla % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 52.6% | 48.2% | +4.3 |
| Worked at home | 22.7% | 28.3% | -5.6 |
| Walked | 3.2% | 6.7% | -3.5 |
| Car (passenger) | 2.7% | 3.8% | -1.1 |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Uralla % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 40.3% | 39.0% | +1.3 |
| 1 vehicle | 29.7% | 29.1% | +0.6 |
| 3 vehicles | 16.0% | 16.3% | -0.3 |
| 4 or more | 10.8% | 11.9% | -1.1 |
| No vehicle | 3.4% | 4.1% | -0.7 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Uralla | Walcha | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 30.9% | 28.0% | 2.8 pts higher in Uralla | gap steady |
| Recent arrivals | 6.3% | 2.4% | 3.9 pts higher in Uralla | gap widening |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Uralla | Walcha | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.1% | 3.0% | 1.1 pts higher in Uralla | gap steady |
| Participation | 57.1% | 56.6% | 0.5 pts higher in Uralla | gap steady |
| Full-time | 58.3% | 63.3% | 5.0 pts higher in Walcha | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Uralla % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 15.2% | 40.0% | -24.8 |
| Education & training | 14.4% | 7.6% | +6.8 |
| Health care & social assistance | 13.6% | 8.8% | +4.8 |
| Construction | 9.5% | 4.7% | +4.8 |
| Public administration & safety | 7.4% | 6.0% | +1.3 |
| Retail trade | 7.0% | 4.6% | +2.4 |
| Accommodation & food | 5.8% | 3.6% | +2.2 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.4% | 4.2% | -0.8 |
| Professional & technical | 4.2% | 3.5% | +0.7 |
| Other services | 3.2% | 2.2% | +0.9 |
| Manufacturing | 2.9% | 1.7% | +1.1 |
| Administrative & support | 2.4% | 2.2% | +0.1 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Uralla % | Walcha % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Managers | 18.6% | 34.1% | -15.5 |
| Professionals | 16.9% | 11.2% | +5.8 |
| Labourers | 12.9% | 14.7% | -1.8 |
| Technicians & trades | 14.0% | 9.7% | +4.3 |
| Clerical & administrative | 12.1% | 8.8% | +3.2 |
| Community & personal service | 11.6% | 8.6% | +3.1 |
| Sales workers | 6.8% | 5.5% | +1.3 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 5.4% | 5.7% | -0.3 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Uralla | Walcha | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IRSAD decile | 6 | 7 | 1 higher in Walcha |  |
| IRSD decile | 6 | 7 | 1 higher in Walcha |  |
| IER decile | 7 | 7 |  |  |
| IEO decile | 8 | 8 |  |  |
| IRSAD score | 963 | 970 | 7 higher in Walcha |  |
| ERP | 6,179 | 2,989 | 3,190 higher in Uralla |  |
| Growth | 3.1% | -1.0% | 4.1 pts higher in Uralla |  |
| Businesses | 676 | 646 | 30 higher in Uralla |  |
| Approvals | 11 | 3 | 8 higher in Uralla |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Uralla | Walcha | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 818 | 898 | 80 higher in Walcha |  |
| Max temp | 22.3 | 18.5 | 3.8 higher in Uralla |  |
| Min temp | 7.1 | 6.8 | 0.3 higher in Uralla |  |

## Crime & Safety

| Statistic | Uralla | Walcha | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Crime rate | 5,209 | 5,703 | 494 higher in Walcha |  |
| Assault/100k | 553 | 962 | 409 higher in Walcha |  |
| Sexual/100k | 301 | 564 | 262 higher in Walcha |  |
| Robbery/100k | 17 | — |  |  |
| Burglary/100k | 469 | 99 | 369 higher in Uralla |  |
| Theft/100k | 251 | 298 | 47 higher in Walcha |  |
| Vehicle theft/100k | 402 | 133 | 269 higher in Uralla |  |
| Property damage/100k | 888 | 431 | 457 higher in Uralla |  |
| Drugs/100k | 151 | 199 | 48 higher in Walcha |  |
| 5-yr change | 20.5% | -42.3% | 62.8 pts higher in Uralla |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Uralla | Walcha | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.0 | 3.5 | 0.5 higher in Walcha |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.2 | 4.1 | 0.8 more in Walcha |  |
| 15-min city | 39.1% | 49.8% | 10.8 pts higher in Walcha |  |
| Walk to shops | 29.6% | 46.5% | 16.9 pts higher in Walcha |  |
| Walk to transit | 39.3% | 21.0% | 18.3 pts higher in Uralla |  |
| Walk to school | 42.4% | 51.3% | 9.0 pts higher in Walcha |  |
| Walk to a park | 48.3% | 58.4% | 10.0 pts higher in Walcha |  |
| Walk to health | 34.4% | 47.7% | 13.3 pts higher in Walcha |  |
| Amenities/1k | 18.3 | 24.2 | 5.9 more in Walcha |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 5.4% | 8.6% | 3.3 pts higher in Walcha |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA17650/uralla/vs/LGA17850/walcha