Coolumburra vs Nerriga

Nerriga and Coolumburra are both sparsely populated rural areas in New South Wales. Nerriga has a small population of 77 people, while Coolumburra is even smaller with only 3 residents. There are notable differences in their demographics and landscapes; residents in Coolumburra are far older, with a typical age of 70 compared to 54 in Nerriga. Nerriga has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,062, which is well higher than the $725 seen in Coolumburra. The terrain is also different, with the mean slope far higher in Coolumburra at 21.9% compared to 8.6% in Nerriga.

Both areas are almost identical in how people live in their homes, with 2.0 people per home in each. They are also both car-dependent, as neither has any homes within a short walk of public transport, schools, groceries, or health services. This shared isolation is consistent across both locations, though Nerriga has slightly more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents than Coolumburra.