# Bega Valley vs Jervis Bay — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 190 km apart

Bega Valley and Jervis Bay are two distinct coastal regions located about 190 km apart. Bega Valley is much more walkable and accessible, with 51.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 34.9% near health services, while Jervis Bay has 0.0% for both. Bega Valley also has a much larger First Nations population of 1,386 people, compared to 186 in Jervis Bay. The age of First Nations residents differs sharply; they are far older in Jervis Bay, where the typical age is 42, compared to 22 in Bega Valley.

Both areas share a very similar First Nations unemployment rate, which sits at 8.6% in Bega Valley and 7.9% in Jervis Bay. While Jervis Bay has a higher share of First Nations people speaking a traditional language, Bega Valley has a higher typical First Nations household income of $1,347. In terms of the landscape, Bega Valley is more rugged with a higher mean terrain slope of 10.1% compared to 4.1% in Jervis Bay.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Bega Valley | Jervis Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 1,386 | 186 | 1,200 larger in Bega Valley |  |
| Median age | 22 yrs | 42 yrs | 20 yrs older in Jervis Bay |  |
| Year 12 | 30.6% | 21.4% | 9.1 pts higher in Bega Valley |  |
| Unemployment | 8.6% | 7.9% | 0.7 pts higher in Bega Valley |  |
| Median income | $492 | $434 | $58 higher in Bega Valley |  |
| Household income | $1,347 | $1,020 | $327 higher in Bega Valley |  |
| Indigenous language | 3.9% | 7.0% | 3.1 pts higher in Jervis Bay |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Bega Valley | Jervis Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.6 | 0.9 | 2.7 higher in Bega Valley |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.6 | 0.9 | 2.7 more in Bega Valley |  |
| 15-min city | 39.9% | 0.0% | 39.9 pts higher in Bega Valley |  |
| Walk to shops | 41.3% | 23.2% | 18.0 pts higher in Bega Valley |  |
| Walk to transit | 51.9% | 0.0% | 51.9 pts higher in Bega Valley |  |
| Walk to school | 37.5% | 23.2% | 14.2 pts higher in Bega Valley |  |
| Walk to a park | 65.8% | 48.2% | 17.6 pts higher in Bega Valley |  |
| Walk to health | 34.9% | 0.0% | 34.9 pts higher in Bega Valley |  |
| Intersections/km² | 1 | 4 | 3 higher in Jervis Bay |  |
| Mean slope | 10.1% | 4.1% | 6.0 pts higher in Bega Valley |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE106001/bega-valley/vs/IARE902001/jervis-bay