Tumut vs Stromlo - Namadgi

Tumut and Stromlo - Namadgi are two large areas located about 54km apart. Stromlo - Namadgi is more walkable, with a score of 5.9 (somewhat walkable) compared to Tumut's 3.8 (mostly car-dependent). This is seen in the local access to services; for example, 86.4% of homes in Stromlo - Namadgi are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while only 23.9% of homes in Tumut are. First Nations outcomes also differ, with a typical First Nations personal income of $1,178 in Stromlo - Namadgi, which is far higher than the $529 seen in Tumut.

Both areas share an identical mean terrain slope of 8.5%. While they have similar landscapes, their First Nations populations differ in size, with Tumut being far larger. In Stromlo - Namadgi, First Nations residents have higher typical household incomes and a much higher Year 12 completion rate of 63.4%, compared to 31.0% in Tumut. This is consistent with the First Nations unemployment rate, which is well higher in Tumut at 13.7% compared to 7.7% in Stromlo - Namadgi.