Southern Tablelands vs Stromlo - Namadgi

Southern Tablelands and Stromlo - Namadgi are both rural or natural areas, but they differ greatly in accessibility. Stromlo - Namadgi is somewhat walkable, while Southern Tablelands is mostly car-dependent. In Stromlo - Namadgi, nearly 80% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 35.4% in Southern Tablelands. Access to health services is also far higher in Stromlo - Namadgi, where 75% of homes are within a 15-minute walk, versus 28.3% in Southern Tablelands. Southern Tablelands has a far larger First Nations population, with 3,709 people compared to 145 in Stromlo - Namadgi.

Both areas share the same First Nations unemployment rate of 7.7%. There are also notable differences in First Nations outcomes; for example, First Nations personal income is far higher in Stromlo - Namadgi, where the typical person earns $1,178 compared to $613 in Southern Tablelands. Similarly, Year 12 completion is far higher in Stromlo - Namadgi at 63.4%, while it is 35.2% in Southern Tablelands.