# Shoalhaven vs Camden — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 116 km apart

Shoalhaven and Camden are two different types of New South Wales regions, and they differ most in their First Nations communities. Camden has a much larger population of First Nations people finishing Year 12 (45.6% compared to 30.0% in Shoalhaven), and typical household incomes for these residents are far higher in Camden at $2,399. In Shoalhaven, the First Nations population is far larger in total number, but the unemployment rate is well higher at 11.1%. Camden is also more connected for pedestrians, with far more intersections per square kilometre and a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school.

Both areas are similar in their overall walkability, with scores that make them both somewhat walkable. They also have almost the same share of people who speak a First Nations language, at 3.3% in Shoalhaven and 3.1% in Camden. While Camden has more homes near parks and groceries, Shoalhaven has a well higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Shoalhaven | Camden | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 7,060 | 3,925 | 3,135 larger in Shoalhaven |  |
| Median age | 24 yrs | 20 yrs | 4 yrs older in Shoalhaven |  |
| Year 12 | 30.0% | 45.6% | 15.7 pts higher in Camden |  |
| Unemployment | 11.1% | 4.6% | 6.4 pts higher in Shoalhaven |  |
| Median income | $545 | $880 | $335 higher in Camden |  |
| Household income | $1,332 | $2,399 | $1,067 higher in Camden |  |
| Indigenous language | 3.3% | 3.1% | 0.2 pts higher in Shoalhaven |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Shoalhaven | Camden | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.2 | 4.6 | 0.4 higher in Camden |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.1 | 4.3 | 0.2 more in Camden |  |
| 15-min city | 43.6% | 44.0% | 0.4 pts higher in Camden |  |
| Walk to shops | 40.8% | 46.4% | 5.6 pts higher in Camden |  |
| Walk to transit | 82.7% | 81.6% | 1.0 pts higher in Shoalhaven |  |
| Walk to school | 38.2% | 62.8% | 24.6 pts higher in Camden |  |
| Walk to a park | 83.3% | 91.7% | 8.4 pts higher in Camden |  |
| Walk to health | 29.8% | 22.5% | 7.2 pts higher in Shoalhaven |  |
| Intersections/km² | 3 | 64 | 62 higher in Camden |  |
| Mean slope | 6.0% | 5.6% | 0.3 pts higher in Shoalhaven |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE106003/shoalhaven/vs/IARE107006/camden