Northcote - Preston - Whittlesea vs Campaspe - Shepparton - Moira

Campaspe - Shepparton - Moira and Northcote - Preston - Whittlesea are two very different Victorian regions. Northcote - Preston - Whittlesea is far more walkable, with a very walkable score of 6.9 compared to 4.2 (somewhat walkable) in Campaspe - Shepparton - Moira. This is reflected in the local infrastructure; 92.2% of homes in Northcote - Preston - Whittlesea are within a 10 minute walk of public transport, while only 56.4% of homes in Campaspe - Shepparton - Moira have the same access. There are also notable differences for First Nations people, with Year 12 completion far higher in Northcote - Preston - Whittlesea at 50% compared to 29.9% in Campaspe - Shepparton - Moira.

Both areas share a similar landscape, with their mean terrain slope being nearly the same. The gaps in accessibility and First Nations outcomes remain stark, as these two areas have tracked differently since 2011. While Campaspe - Shepparton - Moira has a slightly larger First Nations population at 4,501 people, the typical First Nations personal income is well higher in Northcote - Preston - Whittlesea at $719, which is well above the national figure.