South-West Central Victoria vs Warrnambool

South-West Central Victoria and Warrnambool are two very different landscapes in the same region. Warrnambool is a more concentrated hub where 83.0% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 91.6% are near a park. In contrast, South-West Central Victoria is mostly car-dependent, with far fewer homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (44.2%) or groceries (46.9%). South-West Central Victoria has a far larger First Nations population, with 1,791 people compared to 705 in Warrnambool.

While the two areas are similar in their average terrain slope and how many homes are near health services, the gap in walkability is wide and persistent. In Warrnambool, the walkability score is 5.1 (somewhat walkable), which is well higher than the 3.7 (mostly car-dependent) score for South-West Central Victoria. This reflects a larger difference in street connectivity, with Warrnambool having 27 intersections per square kilometre compared to just 1 in South-West Central Victoria.