# South-West Central Victoria vs Southern Grampians - Glenelg — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 139 km apart

South-West Central Victoria and Southern Grampians - Glenelg are both large regional areas in Victoria. South-West Central Victoria has a far larger First Nations population, with 1,791 people compared to 976 in Southern Grampians - Glenelg. First Nations residents in South-West Central Victoria also tend to be older, with a typical age of 26, and have a well higher typical household income of $1,622. In contrast, Southern Grampians - Glenelg has a well higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (53.9%) and public transport (58.4%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of First Nations people who speak a First Nations language. They are also very similar in their layout, as both are mostly car-dependent and have nearly identical terrain slopes. While South-West Central Victoria has more homes within walking distance of parks and groceries, Southern Grampians - Glenelg provides better walking access to public transport and schools.

## First Nations

| Statistic | South-West Central Victoria | Southern Grampians - Glenelg | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 1,791 | 976 | 815 larger in South-West Central Victoria |  |
| Median age | 26 yrs | 22 yrs | 4 yrs older in South-West Central Victoria |  |
| Year 12 | 37.3% | 32.3% | 5.1 pts higher in South-West Central Victoria |  |
| Unemployment | 4.5% | 10.2% | 5.8 pts higher in Southern Grampians - Glenelg |  |
| Median income | $633 | $565 | $68 higher in South-West Central Victoria |  |
| Household income | $1,622 | $1,212 | $410 higher in South-West Central Victoria |  |
| Indigenous language | 3.4% | 3.5% | 0.1 pts higher in Southern Grampians - Glenelg |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | South-West Central Victoria | Southern Grampians - Glenelg | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.7 | 3.8 |  |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.8 | 3.7 | 0.1 more in South-West Central Victoria |  |
| 15-min city | 43.7% | 41.5% | 2.2 pts higher in South-West Central Victoria |  |
| Walk to shops | 46.9% | 39.8% | 7.1 pts higher in South-West Central Victoria |  |
| Walk to transit | 49.8% | 58.4% | 8.5 pts higher in Southern Grampians - Glenelg |  |
| Walk to school | 44.2% | 53.9% | 9.7 pts higher in Southern Grampians - Glenelg |  |
| Walk to a park | 70.1% | 62.0% | 8.1 pts higher in South-West Central Victoria |  |
| Walk to health | 33.1% | 33.9% | 0.8 pts higher in Southern Grampians - Glenelg |  |
| Intersections/km² | 1 | 1 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 5.4% | 4.5% | 0.9 pts higher in South-West Central Victoria |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE202012/south-west-central-victoria/vs/IARE202013/southern-grampians-glenelg