# Eurobodalla vs Shoalhaven — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 88 km apart

Eurobodalla and Shoalhaven are two large regions in New South Wales with distinct differences in their layouts and populations. Shoalhaven has a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, with 7,060 people compared to 2,475 in Eurobodalla. Public transport is also more accessible in Shoalhaven, where 82.7% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop, compared to 68.7% in Eurobodalla. Other services are more scattered in Eurobodalla, though it is well higher for homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (34.8% versus 29.8%).

Both areas are fairly similar in how easy it is to reach a grocery store on foot, with about 41% of homes within a 15-minute walk. They also share a similar walkability score, with both sitting between 3.8 and 4.2 (car-dependent). While Shoalhaven generally has more homes within walking distance of schools and parks, the gap for those with a 15-minute-city walkshed is smaller and has remained steady.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Eurobodalla | Shoalhaven | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 2,475 | 7,060 | 4,585 larger in Shoalhaven |  |
| Median age | 25 yrs | 24 yrs | 1 yrs older in Eurobodalla |  |
| Year 12 | 26.8% | 30.0% | 3.2 pts higher in Shoalhaven |  |
| Unemployment | 11.3% | 11.1% | 0.3 pts higher in Eurobodalla |  |
| Median income | $499 | $545 | $46 higher in Shoalhaven |  |
| Household income | $1,337 | $1,332 | $5 higher in Eurobodalla |  |
| Indigenous language | 4.8% | 3.3% | 1.5 pts higher in Eurobodalla |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Eurobodalla | Shoalhaven | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.8 | 4.2 | 0.3 higher in Shoalhaven |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.7 | 4.1 | 0.3 more in Shoalhaven |  |
| 15-min city | 40.3% | 43.6% | 3.3 pts higher in Shoalhaven |  |
| Walk to shops | 41.2% | 40.8% | 0.4 pts higher in Eurobodalla |  |
| Walk to transit | 68.7% | 82.7% | 14.0 pts higher in Shoalhaven |  |
| Walk to school | 29.1% | 38.2% | 9.1 pts higher in Shoalhaven |  |
| Walk to a park | 73.5% | 83.3% | 9.8 pts higher in Shoalhaven |  |
| Walk to health | 34.8% | 29.8% | 5.0 pts higher in Eurobodalla |  |
| Intersections/km² | 3 | 3 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 8.6% | 6.0% | 2.6 pts higher in Eurobodalla |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE106002/eurobodalla/vs/IARE106003/shoalhaven