Bega - Surrounds vs Wallaga Lake

Bega - Surrounds and Wallaga Lake are two nearby areas in New South Wales with very different levels of accessibility. Bega - Surrounds is mostly car-dependent but has a walkability score of 3.1, while Wallaga Lake is car-dependent with a score of 0.2. Residents in Bega - Surrounds have far more access to services, with 36.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 28.6% near health services, compared to 0.0% for both in Wallaga Lake. First Nations outcomes also differ; those in Bega - Surrounds generally have higher incomes, with a typical household earning $1,467 compared to $669 in Wallaga Lake.

These two areas share a similar landscape, as both have a mean terrain slope of around 10%. The gap in First Nations personal income is wide, with the typical person in Bega - Surrounds earning $547, which is well higher than the $344 seen in Wallaga Lake. While Bega - Surrounds has a larger First Nations population, a higher share of people in Wallaga Lake speak a First Nations language, at 9.6% compared to 3.5%.