Geelong - Queenscliff vs South-West Central Victoria

Geelong - Queenscliff and South-West Central Victoria are both regional Victorian areas, but they offer very different living experiences. Geelong - Queenscliff is somewhat walkable, with 86% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 68.5% near a school. In contrast, South-West Central Victoria is mostly car-dependent; only 49.8% of homes are near public transport and 44.2% are close to a school. Geelong - Queenscliff also has far more street connectivity, with 38 intersections per square kilometre compared to just 1 in South-West Central Victoria.

These differences in accessibility are widening across the board. While the two areas share very similar typical personal incomes for First Nations residents, they diverge on other outcomes. Geelong - Queenscliff has a far larger First Nations population at 3,572 people, and a well higher share of First Nations residents completing Year 12 at 42.1%, which is well above the national figure.