Yarra Ranges vs Latrobe

Yarra Ranges and Latrobe are two rural Victorian areas with very different outcomes for First Nations people. In Yarra Ranges, First Nations household income is well higher at $1,882, and the unemployment rate is among the lowest at 6.4%. In contrast, Latrobe has a much higher First Nations unemployment rate of 18.4% and a lower typical household income of $1,281. Education also differs, with Year 12 completion far higher in Yarra Ranges at 43.2% compared to 32.1% in Latrobe.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who speak a First Nations language. They are also very similar in their general layout; both are considered somewhat walkable and about 85% of homes in each area are within a 15-minute walk of a park. While Yarra Ranges is steeper, Latrobe has more homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, at 82.1% compared to 71.5% in Yarra Ranges.