Kiama - Shellharbour vs Sutherland Shire

Kiama - Shellharbour and Sutherland Shire are both New South Wales regions that differ significantly in how their neighborhoods are built. Sutherland Shire is very walkable, with a score of 7.2, while Kiama - Shellharbour is somewhat walkable at 5.7. This is seen in the distance to essentials; for example, 84.8% of Sutherland Shire homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 60.2% in Kiama - Shellharbour. There are also gaps in outcomes for First Nations people, with a far higher rate of Year 12 completion in Sutherland Shire (54.9%) than in Kiama - Shellharbour (35.9%).

Both areas have followed similar trends since 2011, though they maintain distinct profiles. They share a similar proportion of people who speak a First Nations language, with Kiama - Shellharbour at 3.1% and Sutherland Shire at 3.6%. While Kiama - Shellharbour has a well larger First Nations population (4,341 people), First Nations household incomes are well higher in Sutherland Shire, where the typical income is $2,437 compared to $1,798 in Kiama - Shellharbour.