Victoria exc. Melbourne vs Port Lincoln - Ceduna

Victoria exc. Melbourne and Port Lincoln - Ceduna are two vast regional areas separated by over 1,300 kilometres. Victoria exc. Melbourne is far more walkable, with a score of 4.5 (somewhat walkable) compared to 2.9 (mostly car-dependent) in Port Lincoln - Ceduna. This is reflected in the access to services; for example, 64.2% of homes in Victoria exc. Melbourne are within a 10 minute walk of public transport, while only 31.0% of homes in Port Lincoln - Ceduna share that access. Indigenous populations also differ significantly, with 23.9% of people in Port Lincoln - Ceduna speaking a First Nations language, which is far higher than the 4.3% in Victoria exc. Melbourne.

Both areas have a similar average terrain slope of around 4.7% to 4.8%. They also share a similar standing relative to the national figure for First Nations Year 12 completion, with Victoria exc. Melbourne at 35.4% and Port Lincoln - Ceduna at 25.2%. While Victoria exc. Melbourne has a far larger First Nations population and a higher First Nations household income of $1,371, the unemployment rate for First Nations people is well higher in Port Lincoln - Ceduna at 14.1%.