Yarra Ranges vs Upper Goulburn Valley

Yarra Ranges and Upper Goulburn Valley are both large Victorian regions, but they offer very different levels of convenience. Yarra Ranges is somewhat walkable, with 71.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 84.9% near a park. In contrast, Upper Goulburn Valley is mostly car-dependent; only 34.8% of homes are close to public transport and 55.8% are near a park. Yarra Ranges also has more people with First Nations heritage, and these residents typically earn more and have higher rates of Year 12 completion than those in Upper Goulburn Valley.

Both areas share a similar profile for their First Nations populations, with a typical age of 25 years and about 4% speaking a First Nations language. This shared demographic is seen alongside First Nations household incomes in Yarra Ranges that sit a little above the national figure, while Upper Goulburn Valley is a little below. Across these two regions, the gap in access to shops and health services remains significant, with Yarra Ranges consistently far higher in both measures.