Baw Baw vs Upper Goulburn Valley

Baw Baw and Upper Goulburn Valley are two large regional areas in Victoria. Baw Baw is more connected for residents, with 53.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 74.7% within 15 minutes of a park. These figures are far higher than in Upper Goulburn Valley, where only 34.8% of homes are near public transport and 55.8% are near a park. Baw Baw also has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (51.3% compared to 39.3%).

Both areas are mostly car-dependent, with very similar walkability scores. This shared reliance on cars is reflected in their access to groceries, which is almost identical at around 39%. While Baw Baw has more street connectivity, Upper Goulburn Valley has a well higher rate of First Nations Year 12 completion at 38.1%, compared to 33.0% in Baw Baw.