# Shoalhaven vs Canberra - South — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 122 km apart

Shoalhaven and Canberra - South are two distinct regional areas with very different layouts. Canberra - South is very walkable, with 83% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and a walkability score of 7.0 (very walkable). In contrast, Shoalhaven is only somewhat walkable, with its score at 4.2 and just 43.6% of homes in a similar walkshed. This difference extends to basic services; for example, 86.7% of homes in Canberra - South are within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to 38.2% in Shoalhaven.

Both areas have a First Nations median age of 24, which sits close to the national figure. While they share this age profile, other outcomes differ. Canberra - South has a much higher First Nations Year 12 completion rate of 54% compared to 30% in Shoalhaven. Income is also far higher in Canberra - South, where the typical First Nations household earns $2,247, while the typical household in Shoalhaven earns $1,332.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Shoalhaven | Canberra - South | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 7,060 | 4,260 | 2,800 larger in Shoalhaven |  |
| Median age | 24 yrs | 24 yrs |  |  |
| Year 12 | 30.0% | 54.0% | 24.0 pts higher in Canberra - South |  |
| Unemployment | 11.1% | 7.7% | 3.3 pts higher in Shoalhaven |  |
| Median income | $545 | $965 | $420 higher in Canberra - South |  |
| Household income | $1,332 | $2,247 | $915 higher in Canberra - South |  |
| Indigenous language | 3.3% | 7.7% | 4.4 pts higher in Canberra - South |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Shoalhaven | Canberra - South | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.2 | 7.0 | 2.8 higher in Canberra - South |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.1 | 6.6 | 2.5 more in Canberra - South |  |
| 15-min city | 43.6% | 83.0% | 39.4 pts higher in Canberra - South |  |
| Walk to shops | 40.8% | 79.6% | 38.8 pts higher in Canberra - South |  |
| Walk to transit | 82.7% | 97.6% | 14.9 pts higher in Canberra - South |  |
| Walk to school | 38.2% | 86.7% | 48.5 pts higher in Canberra - South |  |
| Walk to a park | 83.3% | 99.5% | 16.2 pts higher in Canberra - South |  |
| Walk to health | 29.8% | 64.1% | 34.3 pts higher in Canberra - South |  |
| Intersections/km² | 3 | 128 | 125 higher in Canberra - South |  |
| Mean slope | 6.0% | 5.6% | 0.3 pts higher in Shoalhaven |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE106003/shoalhaven/vs/IARE801002/canberra-south