# Eurobodalla vs Stromlo - Namadgi — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 107 km apart

Eurobodalla and Stromlo - Namadgi are both large rural areas, but they offer very different levels of accessibility. Stromlo - Namadgi is far more walkable, with a score of 5.9 (somewhat walkable) compared to 3.8 (mostly car-dependent) in Eurobodalla. This is seen in the distance to essentials; for example, 73.7% of homes in Stromlo - Namadgi are within a 15-minute walk of a school, while only 29.1% are in Eurobodalla. There is also a stark contrast for First Nations residents, who in Stromlo - Namadgi have a typical personal income of $1,178 and a Year 12 completion rate of 63.4%, figures that are far higher than the $499 income and 26.8% completion rate in Eurobodalla.

While the two areas share very similar terrain, with almost identical mean slopes of around 8.5%, the gap in walkability has widened over time. Stromlo - Namadgi has significantly more homes within a short walk of parks, health services, and groceries than Eurobodalla. Meanwhile, Eurobodalla has a far larger First Nations population, with 2,475 people compared to just 145 in Stromlo - Namadgi.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Eurobodalla | Stromlo - Namadgi | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 2,475 | 145 | 2,330 larger in Eurobodalla |  |
| Median age | 25 yrs | 24 yrs | 1 yrs older in Eurobodalla |  |
| Year 12 | 26.8% | 63.4% | 36.6 pts higher in Stromlo - Namadgi |  |
| Unemployment | 11.3% | 7.7% | 3.7 pts higher in Eurobodalla |  |
| Median income | $499 | $1,178 | $679 higher in Stromlo - Namadgi |  |
| Household income | $1,337 | $1,937 | $600 higher in Stromlo - Namadgi |  |
| Indigenous language | 4.8% | 6.2% | 1.4 pts higher in Stromlo - Namadgi |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Eurobodalla | Stromlo - Namadgi | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.8 | 5.9 | 2.0 higher in Stromlo - Namadgi |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.7 | 5.7 | 1.9 more in Stromlo - Namadgi |  |
| 15-min city | 40.3% | 78.5% | 38.2 pts higher in Stromlo - Namadgi |  |
| Walk to shops | 41.2% | 79.7% | 38.5 pts higher in Stromlo - Namadgi |  |
| Walk to transit | 68.7% | 86.4% | 17.7 pts higher in Stromlo - Namadgi |  |
| Walk to school | 29.1% | 73.7% | 44.6 pts higher in Stromlo - Namadgi |  |
| Walk to a park | 73.5% | 96.7% | 23.2 pts higher in Stromlo - Namadgi |  |
| Walk to health | 34.8% | 75.0% | 40.2 pts higher in Stromlo - Namadgi |  |
| Intersections/km² | 3 | 4 | 1 higher in Stromlo - Namadgi |  |
| Mean slope | 8.6% | 8.5% | 0.1 pts higher in Eurobodalla |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE106002/eurobodalla/vs/IARE801003/stromlo-namadgi