# Bega Valley vs Snowy - Monaro — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 78 km apart

Bega Valley and Snowy - Monaro are two large regional areas in New South Wales. Snowy - Monaro has a far larger First Nations population, with 2,878 people compared to 1,386 in Bega Valley. This group in Snowy - Monaro also sees far higher typical household incomes of $2,166, which is well above the national figure, while Bega Valley is a little below at $1,347. Education levels are also far higher in Snowy - Monaro, where 43.5% of First Nations residents completed Year 12, compared to 30.6% in Bega Valley.

Both areas have First Nations populations with typical ages that sit near the national figure, though those in Snowy - Monaro are slightly older at 24 compared to 22 in Bega Valley. Snowy - Monaro is generally more walkable, with a score of 4.3 (somewhat walkable) compared to 3.6 (mostly car-dependent) in Bega Valley. This is seen in the local layout, as more homes in Snowy - Monaro are within a 15-minute walk of schools, parks, and groceries.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Bega Valley | Snowy - Monaro | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 1,386 | 2,878 | 1,492 larger in Snowy - Monaro |  |
| Median age | 22 yrs | 24 yrs | 2 yrs older in Snowy - Monaro |  |
| Year 12 | 30.6% | 43.5% | 12.9 pts higher in Snowy - Monaro |  |
| Unemployment | 8.6% | 5.8% | 2.8 pts higher in Bega Valley |  |
| Median income | $492 | $879 | $387 higher in Snowy - Monaro |  |
| Household income | $1,347 | $2,166 | $819 higher in Snowy - Monaro |  |
| Indigenous language | 3.9% | 5.0% | 1.1 pts higher in Snowy - Monaro |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Bega Valley | Snowy - Monaro | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.6 | 4.3 | 0.6 higher in Snowy - Monaro |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.6 | 4.2 | 0.6 more in Snowy - Monaro |  |
| 15-min city | 39.9% | 49.7% | 9.8 pts higher in Snowy - Monaro |  |
| Walk to shops | 41.3% | 48.2% | 6.9 pts higher in Snowy - Monaro |  |
| Walk to transit | 51.9% | 60.5% | 8.6 pts higher in Snowy - Monaro |  |
| Walk to school | 37.5% | 49.8% | 12.3 pts higher in Snowy - Monaro |  |
| Walk to a park | 65.8% | 72.6% | 6.8 pts higher in Snowy - Monaro |  |
| Walk to health | 34.9% | 39.9% | 5.0 pts higher in Snowy - Monaro |  |
| Intersections/km² | 1 | 1 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 10.1% | 8.0% | 2.1 pts higher in Bega Valley |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE106001/bega-valley/vs/IARE106004/snowy-monaro