Bega Valley vs Canberra - North

Bega Valley and Canberra - North are two very different landscapes. Canberra - North is very walkable, with 81.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of city amenities and a walkability score of 7.0 (very walkable). Bega Valley is mostly car-dependent, with only 39.9% of homes having that same access. There is also a large gap in outcomes for First Nations people; those in Canberra - North have a typical personal income of $1,024 and a Year 12 completion rate of 62.8%, while in Bega Valley, the typical personal income is $492 and 30.6% finished Year 12.

Both areas have First Nations populations of a similar age, with the typical person in Bega Valley aged 22 and in Canberra - North aged 24. Bega Valley has a higher mean terrain slope of 10.1% compared to 5.3% in Canberra - North. While Canberra - North has a far larger First Nations population, Bega Valley's unemployment rate for this group is only a little higher at 8.6% compared to 6.6% in Canberra - North.