# Gippsland vs Stromlo - Namadgi — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 210 km apart

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.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Gippsland | Stromlo - Namadgi | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 2,607 | 145 | 2,462 larger in Gippsland |  |
| Median age | 24 yrs | 24 yrs |  |  |
| Year 12 | 28.8% | 63.4% | 34.6 pts higher in Stromlo - Namadgi |  |
| Unemployment | 11.4% | 7.7% | 3.7 pts higher in Gippsland |  |
| Median income | $534 | $1,178 | $644 higher in Stromlo - Namadgi |  |
| Household income | $1,298 | $1,937 | $639 higher in Stromlo - Namadgi |  |
| Indigenous language | 2.9% | 6.2% | 3.3 pts higher in Stromlo - Namadgi |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Gippsland | Stromlo - Namadgi | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.3 | 5.9 | 2.6 higher in Stromlo - Namadgi |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.3 | 5.7 | 2.4 more in Stromlo - Namadgi |  |
| 15-min city | 35.5% | 78.5% | 42.9 pts higher in Stromlo - Namadgi |  |
| Walk to shops | 40.8% | 79.7% | 38.9 pts higher in Stromlo - Namadgi |  |
| Walk to transit | 45.3% | 86.4% | 41.1 pts higher in Stromlo - Namadgi |  |
| Walk to school | 41.6% | 73.7% | 32.1 pts higher in Stromlo - Namadgi |  |
| Walk to a park | 59.0% | 96.7% | 37.8 pts higher in Stromlo - Namadgi |  |
| Walk to health | 30.4% | 75.0% | 44.6 pts higher in Stromlo - Namadgi |  |
| Intersections/km² | 1 | 4 | 3 higher in Stromlo - Namadgi |  |
| Mean slope | 4.8% | 8.5% | 3.7 pts higher in Stromlo - Namadgi |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE202007/gippsland/vs/IARE801003/stromlo-namadgi