Bega - Surrounds vs Narooma

Bega - Surrounds and Narooma are nearby areas with very different layouts. Narooma is more compact and accessible, with a walkability score of 5.6 (somewhat walkable), while Bega - Surrounds is mostly car-dependent with a score of 3.1. This is seen in the access to basics: 75.3% of Narooma homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 36.7% in Bega - Surrounds. Public transport is also far more accessible in Narooma, where 93.1% of homes are within a 10-minute walk, versus 44.5% in Bega - Surrounds.

Everyday life in both places involves a similar amount of sloping land, with terrain slopes of 10.5% in Bega - Surrounds and 9.5% in Narooma. Bega - Surrounds has a much larger First Nations population, numbering 794 people compared to 195 in Narooma. This group in Bega - Surrounds also has a higher typical household income of $1,467, while the typical household income for First Nations people in Narooma is $974, which is well below the national figure.