# Melbourne - North-East vs Upper Goulburn Valley — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 91 km apart

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.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Melbourne - North-East | Upper Goulburn Valley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 1,544 | 856 | 688 larger in Melbourne - North-East |  |
| Median age | 27 yrs | 25 yrs | 2 yrs older in Melbourne - North-East |  |
| Year 12 | 53.6% | 38.1% | 15.5 pts higher in Melbourne - North-East |  |
| Unemployment | 8.4% | 8.3% | 0.1 pts higher in Melbourne - North-East |  |
| Median income | $749 | $584 | $165 higher in Melbourne - North-East |  |
| Household income | $2,029 | $1,325 | $704 higher in Melbourne - North-East |  |
| Indigenous language | 6.2% | 4.1% | 2.1 pts higher in Melbourne - North-East |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Melbourne - North-East | Upper Goulburn Valley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 6.9 | 3.0 | 3.9 higher in Melbourne - North-East |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 6.8 | 3.1 | 3.7 more in Melbourne - North-East |  |
| 15-min city | 84.1% | 34.5% | 49.7 pts higher in Melbourne - North-East |  |
| Walk to shops | 80.7% | 39.0% | 41.7 pts higher in Melbourne - North-East |  |
| Walk to transit | 91.5% | 34.8% | 56.8 pts higher in Melbourne - North-East |  |
| Walk to school | 88.6% | 39.3% | 49.2 pts higher in Melbourne - North-East |  |
| Walk to a park | 96.9% | 55.8% | 41.1 pts higher in Melbourne - North-East |  |
| Walk to health | 77.3% | 29.4% | 47.9 pts higher in Melbourne - North-East |  |
| Intersections/km² | 66 | 1 | 65 higher in Melbourne - North-East |  |
| Mean slope | 7.6% | 6.5% | 1.1 pts higher in Melbourne - North-East |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE201011/melbourne-north-east/vs/IARE202015/upper-goulburn-valley