Eaglehawk vs East Bendigo

Eaglehawk and East Bendigo are neighbouring areas that differ most in their layout and accessibility. East Bendigo is far more walkable, with 73.1% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 52.3% in Eaglehawk. This is consistent with East Bendigo having far higher street connectivity and more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (51.6% compared to 30.7% in Eaglehawk). There is also a notable gap in education and employment for First Nations people, as East Bendigo has a far higher Year 12 completion rate of 43.4% while Eaglehawk has a well higher First Nations unemployment rate of 14.4%.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011 in several key ways. They share an identical typical age of 23 for First Nations residents and very similar First Nations household incomes. Both are also relatively easy to get around, with walkability scores that describe them as either somewhat walkable or very walkable. While East Bendigo has a higher share of homes near parks, Eaglehawk has a higher share of homes within walking distance of public transport.