Gippsland vs Stromlo - Namadgi

Gippsland and Stromlo - Namadgi are both large areas with very different layouts. Stromlo - Namadgi is far more walkable, with a score of 5.9 (somewhat walkable) compared to 3.3 (mostly car-dependent) in Gippsland. This is reflected in the distance to essentials; 75% of homes in Stromlo - Namadgi are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while only 30.4% are in Gippsland. There are also stark gaps for First Nations people, with those in Stromlo - Namadgi seeing a typical personal income of $1,178, which is far higher than the $534 typical in Gippsland.

Both areas sit near the national figure for First Nations unemployment, with Gippsland at 11.4% and Stromlo - Namadgi at 7.7%. They also share the same typical age of 24 for First Nations residents. While Gippsland has a far larger First Nations population at 2,607 people, those in Stromlo - Namadgi are more likely to have finished Year 12, at 63.4% compared to 28.8% in Gippsland.