Bald Blair vs Oban

Bald Blair and Oban are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are stark differences in wealth, as the typical weekly family and household income in Oban is $2,750, which is far higher than the $1,416 seen in Bald Blair. Residents are also noticeably older in Oban, where the typical age is 41 compared to 34 in Bald Blair. Bald Blair is slightly more crowded, with people per bedroom well higher than in Oban.

Everyday life in both places depends entirely on cars, as both are car-dependent with no walkable amenities, parks, or health services nearby. This lack of infrastructure is common to both, and the gaps in their typical incomes and ages have remained steady since 2011. While Bald Blair has one school within 3 km, both areas sit far below the national figure for typical household income.