# Snowy - Monaro vs Gippsland — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 119 km apart

Snowy - Monaro and Gippsland are both expansive regional areas, but they differ notably in their infrastructure and First Nations outcomes. Snowy - Monaro is more walkable, with 49.7% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 35.5% in Gippsland. First Nations residents in Snowy - Monaro also see far higher typical household incomes ($2,166) and personal incomes ($879) than those in Gippsland, where the figures are $1,298 and $534 respectively. Year 12 completion is also far higher in Snowy - Monaro at 43.5%, while it is 28.8% in Gippsland.

Both areas share a similar typical age of 24 for First Nations residents. This common demographic point sits alongside similar patterns in local amenities, as parks are the most common walkable feature in both places. However, Snowy - Monaro continues to be more accessible, with a walkability score described as somewhat walkable, while Gippsland is mostly car-dependent.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Snowy - Monaro | Gippsland | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 2,878 | 2,607 | 271 larger in Snowy - Monaro |  |
| Median age | 24 yrs | 24 yrs |  |  |
| Year 12 | 43.5% | 28.8% | 14.7 pts higher in Snowy - Monaro |  |
| Unemployment | 5.8% | 11.4% | 5.6 pts higher in Gippsland |  |
| Median income | $879 | $534 | $345 higher in Snowy - Monaro |  |
| Household income | $2,166 | $1,298 | $868 higher in Snowy - Monaro |  |
| Indigenous language | 5.0% | 2.9% | 2.1 pts higher in Snowy - Monaro |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Snowy - Monaro | Gippsland | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.3 | 3.3 | 1.0 higher in Snowy - Monaro |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.2 | 3.3 | 0.9 more in Snowy - Monaro |  |
| 15-min city | 49.7% | 35.5% | 14.2 pts higher in Snowy - Monaro |  |
| Walk to shops | 48.2% | 40.8% | 7.3 pts higher in Snowy - Monaro |  |
| Walk to transit | 60.5% | 45.3% | 15.2 pts higher in Snowy - Monaro |  |
| Walk to school | 49.8% | 41.6% | 8.2 pts higher in Snowy - Monaro |  |
| Walk to a park | 72.6% | 59.0% | 13.6 pts higher in Snowy - Monaro |  |
| Walk to health | 39.9% | 30.4% | 9.5 pts higher in Snowy - Monaro |  |
| Intersections/km² | 1 | 1 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 8.0% | 4.8% | 3.2 pts higher in Snowy - Monaro |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE106004/snowy-monaro/vs/IARE202007/gippsland