Cooriemungle vs Waarre

Cooriemungle and Waarre are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria, though they differ sharply in their populations. Cooriemungle has 311 residents, while Waarre is largely non-residential with a population of 0. The two areas see a stark divide in wealth and age; the typical weekly household income in Cooriemungle is $1,662, which is far higher than the $725 in Waarre. Similarly, the typical resident in Waarre is far older at 77 years, compared to 42 years in Cooriemungle.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of their lack of local services. They are both entirely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. Neither area has any public transport stops or amenity types within a short walk, leaving both places far below the national figure for urban accessibility.