# Bega Valley vs Canberra - South — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 155 km apart

Bega Valley and Canberra - South are very different environments. Bega Valley is mostly car-dependent and has a steeper terrain, while Canberra - South is very walkable with far more street connectivity. This difference is clear in daily access; for example, 86.7% of homes in Canberra - South are within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to only 37.5% in Bega Valley. First Nations residents in Canberra - South also have higher typical incomes, with a typical household earning $2,247 compared to $1,347 in Bega Valley, and a higher Year 12 completion rate of 54.0% against 30.6% in Bega Valley.

Both areas have tracked similarly in some respects since 2011, particularly regarding First Nations unemployment, which is about the same in both places (8.6% in Bega Valley and 7.7% in Canberra - South). While Canberra - South has a far larger First Nations population and a higher share of people speaking a First Nations language, both areas sit well below the national figure for language use. Bega Valley's landscape is more rugged, with a mean terrain slope of 10.1%, which is well higher than the 5.6% found in Canberra - South.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Bega Valley | Canberra - South | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 1,386 | 4,260 | 2,874 larger in Canberra - South |  |
| Median age | 22 yrs | 24 yrs | 2 yrs older in Canberra - South |  |
| Year 12 | 30.6% | 54.0% | 23.5 pts higher in Canberra - South |  |
| Unemployment | 8.6% | 7.7% | 0.9 pts higher in Bega Valley |  |
| Median income | $492 | $965 | $473 higher in Canberra - South |  |
| Household income | $1,347 | $2,247 | $900 higher in Canberra - South |  |
| Indigenous language | 3.9% | 7.7% | 3.8 pts higher in Canberra - South |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Bega Valley | Canberra - South | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.6 | 7.0 | 3.4 higher in Canberra - South |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.6 | 6.6 | 3.0 more in Canberra - South |  |
| 15-min city | 39.9% | 83.0% | 43.1 pts higher in Canberra - South |  |
| Walk to shops | 41.3% | 79.6% | 38.3 pts higher in Canberra - South |  |
| Walk to transit | 51.9% | 97.6% | 45.7 pts higher in Canberra - South |  |
| Walk to school | 37.5% | 86.7% | 49.2 pts higher in Canberra - South |  |
| Walk to a park | 65.8% | 99.5% | 33.8 pts higher in Canberra - South |  |
| Walk to health | 34.9% | 64.1% | 29.2 pts higher in Canberra - South |  |
| Intersections/km² | 1 | 128 | 127 higher in Canberra - South |  |
| Mean slope | 10.1% | 5.6% | 4.4 pts higher in Bega Valley |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE106001/bega-valley/vs/IARE801002/canberra-south