# Baw Baw vs South Gippsland - Bass Coast — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 63 km apart

Baw Baw and South Gippsland - Bass Coast are two large rural areas in Victoria. The most striking difference is how easy it is to reach schools on foot, with 51.3% of Baw Baw homes within a 15-minute walk compared to 36.7% in South Gippsland - Bass Coast. There are also notable gaps in First Nations outcomes; the unemployment rate for First Nations people is well higher in Baw Baw at 9.6%, while Year 12 completion is well higher in South Gippsland - Bass Coast at 42.1%.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as both are mostly car-dependent with nearly identical walkability scores. They also share similar access to health services and a similar variety of amenities within walking distance. While South Gippsland - Bass Coast has a slightly higher share of homes within reach of groceries, public transport, and parks, the overall experience of getting around remains similar across both regions.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Baw Baw | South Gippsland - Bass Coast | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 758 | 822 | 64 larger in South Gippsland - Bass Coast |  |
| Median age | 23 yrs | 25 yrs | 2 yrs older in South Gippsland - Bass Coast |  |
| Year 12 | 33.0% | 42.1% | 9.1 pts higher in South Gippsland - Bass Coast |  |
| Unemployment | 9.6% | 5.9% | 3.7 pts higher in Baw Baw |  |
| Median income | $640 | $516 | $124 higher in Baw Baw |  |
| Household income | $1,620 | $1,333 | $287 higher in Baw Baw |  |
| Indigenous language | 3.8% | 5.1% | 1.3 pts higher in South Gippsland - Bass Coast |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Baw Baw | South Gippsland - Bass Coast | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.7 | 3.8 | 0.1 higher in South Gippsland - Bass Coast |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.6 | 3.8 | 0.2 more in South Gippsland - Bass Coast |  |
| 15-min city | 36.7% | 40.6% | 3.9 pts higher in South Gippsland - Bass Coast |  |
| Walk to shops | 39.1% | 45.7% | 6.7 pts higher in South Gippsland - Bass Coast |  |
| Walk to transit | 53.8% | 56.9% | 3.1 pts higher in South Gippsland - Bass Coast |  |
| Walk to school | 51.3% | 36.7% | 14.6 pts higher in Baw Baw |  |
| Walk to a park | 74.7% | 77.2% | 2.6 pts higher in South Gippsland - Bass Coast |  |
| Walk to health | 28.1% | 27.6% | 0.5 pts higher in Baw Baw |  |
| Intersections/km² | 2 | 3 | 1 higher in South Gippsland - Bass Coast |  |
| Mean slope | 7.4% | 5.1% | 2.3 pts higher in Baw Baw |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE202002/baw-baw/vs/IARE202011/south-gippsland-bass-coast