# Bega Valley vs Canberra - North — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 171 km apart

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.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Bega Valley | Canberra - North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 1,386 | 4,497 | 3,111 larger in Canberra - North |  |
| Median age | 22 yrs | 24 yrs | 2 yrs older in Canberra - North |  |
| Year 12 | 30.6% | 62.8% | 32.2 pts higher in Canberra - North |  |
| Unemployment | 8.6% | 6.6% | 2.1 pts higher in Bega Valley |  |
| Median income | $492 | $1,024 | $532 higher in Canberra - North |  |
| Household income | $1,347 | $2,337 | $990 higher in Canberra - North |  |
| Indigenous language | 3.9% | 7.4% | 3.5 pts higher in Canberra - North |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Bega Valley | Canberra - North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.6 | 7.0 | 3.3 higher in Canberra - North |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.6 | 6.5 | 2.9 more in Canberra - North |  |
| 15-min city | 39.9% | 81.4% | 41.6 pts higher in Canberra - North |  |
| Walk to shops | 41.3% | 80.4% | 39.1 pts higher in Canberra - North |  |
| Walk to transit | 51.9% | 98.4% | 46.5 pts higher in Canberra - North |  |
| Walk to school | 37.5% | 85.3% | 47.8 pts higher in Canberra - North |  |
| Walk to a park | 65.8% | 99.5% | 33.8 pts higher in Canberra - North |  |
| Walk to health | 34.9% | 63.6% | 28.7 pts higher in Canberra - North |  |
| Intersections/km² | 1 | 140 | 139 higher in Canberra - North |  |
| Mean slope | 10.1% | 5.3% | 4.8 pts higher in Bega Valley |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE106001/bega-valley/vs/IARE801001/canberra-north