# Snowy - Monaro vs Stromlo - Namadgi — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 101 km apart

Snowy - Monaro and Stromlo - Namadgi are both large regional areas, but they differ sharply in their accessibility and populations. Snowy - Monaro has a far larger First Nations population with 2,878 people, compared to just 145 in Stromlo - Namadgi. Stromlo - Namadgi is far more walkable, with a typical home being much more likely to be within 15 minutes of health services (75.0% versus 39.9%) and groceries (79.7% versus 48.2%). In Stromlo - Namadgi, 63.4% of First Nations people completed Year 12, which is far higher than the 43.5% seen in Snowy - Monaro.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a consistent pattern of regional living. They share a similar landscape with a nearly identical average terrain slope of about 8% and the same typical age of 24 for First Nations residents. While both are considered somewhat walkable, Stromlo - Namadgi generally provides easier access to a wider variety of local services.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Snowy - Monaro | Stromlo - Namadgi | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 2,878 | 145 | 2,733 larger in Snowy - Monaro |  |
| Median age | 24 yrs | 24 yrs |  |  |
| Year 12 | 43.5% | 63.4% | 19.9 pts higher in Stromlo - Namadgi |  |
| Unemployment | 5.8% | 7.7% | 1.8 pts higher in Stromlo - Namadgi |  |
| Median income | $879 | $1,178 | $299 higher in Stromlo - Namadgi |  |
| Household income | $2,166 | $1,937 | $229 higher in Snowy - Monaro |  |
| Indigenous language | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.2 pts higher in Stromlo - Namadgi |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Snowy - Monaro | Stromlo - Namadgi | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.3 | 5.9 | 1.6 higher in Stromlo - Namadgi |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.2 | 5.7 | 1.5 more in Stromlo - Namadgi |  |
| 15-min city | 49.7% | 78.5% | 28.8 pts higher in Stromlo - Namadgi |  |
| Walk to shops | 48.2% | 79.7% | 31.5 pts higher in Stromlo - Namadgi |  |
| Walk to transit | 60.5% | 86.4% | 25.9 pts higher in Stromlo - Namadgi |  |
| Walk to school | 49.8% | 73.7% | 23.9 pts higher in Stromlo - Namadgi |  |
| Walk to a park | 72.6% | 96.7% | 24.1 pts higher in Stromlo - Namadgi |  |
| Walk to health | 39.9% | 75.0% | 35.1 pts higher in Stromlo - Namadgi |  |
| Intersections/km² | 1 | 4 | 3 higher in Stromlo - Namadgi |  |
| Mean slope | 8.0% | 8.5% | 0.5 pts higher in Stromlo - Namadgi |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE106004/snowy-monaro/vs/IARE801003/stromlo-namadgi