Melbourne - North-East vs Upper Goulburn Valley

Melbourne - North-East and Upper Goulburn Valley are very different in how people get around. Melbourne - North-East is very walkable, with 91.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 80.7% near groceries. In contrast, Upper Goulburn Valley is mostly car-dependent, where only 34.8% of homes are near public transport and 39% are near groceries. First Nations residents also see different outcomes; in Melbourne - North-East, the typical personal income is $749, while in Upper Goulburn Valley it is $584.

Both areas have followed similar trends since 2011. They share a very similar First Nations unemployment rate, which sits at 8.4% in Melbourne - North-East and 8.3% in Upper Goulburn Valley. While Melbourne - North-East has far more First Nations residents and a higher rate of Year 12 completion at 53.6%, both areas see a healthy share of their First Nations population finishing school, as Upper Goulburn Valley's 38.1% is still higher than most areas.