Bega Valley vs Eurobodalla

Bega Valley and Eurobodalla are two regional areas in New South Wales with different layouts and community profiles. Eurobodalla has more homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport (68.7% compared to 51.9% in Bega Valley) and far more street intersections per square kilometre. While Eurobodalla has a far larger First Nations population of 2,475 people, Bega Valley has a well higher rate of Year 12 completion among First Nations residents at 30.6%, compared to 26.8% in Eurobodalla.

Both areas have similar levels of First Nations language use and incomes, which sit near the national figures. They are also both mostly car-dependent in terms of walkability. Across both regions, the share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries is almost identical at around 41%.