# Victoria exc. Melbourne vs ACT — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Region comparison · about 551 km apart

Victoria exc. Melbourne and the ACT are vast and contrasting regions. The ACT is far more walkable, with a score of 6.9 (very walkable) compared to 4.5 (somewhat walkable) in Victoria exc. Melbourne. This is reflected in the local amenities; 81.9% of ACT homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, while only 50.6% of homes in Victoria exc. Melbourne do. The ACT also sees much higher outcomes for First Nations people, including a typical household income of $2,289 and a Year 12 completion rate of 58.8%, both far higher than the $1,371 and 35.4% found in Victoria exc. Melbourne.

Both regions share a similar mean terrain slope, though the gaps in access to services and education are significant. While Victoria exc. Melbourne has a far larger First Nations population at 33,452, the ACT has a well higher rate of people speaking a First Nations language. These disparities in education and income between the two regions have remained steady over time, showing no clear trend of closing or widening.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Victoria exc. Melbourne | ACT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 33,452 | 8,908 | 24,544 larger in Victoria exc. Melbourne |  |
| Median age | 23 yrs | 24 yrs | 1 yrs older in ACT |  |
| Year 12 | 35.4% | 58.8% | 23.4 pts higher in ACT |  |
| Unemployment | 10.4% | 7.2% | 3.2 pts higher in Victoria exc. Melbourne |  |
| Median income | $564 | $1,004 | $440 higher in ACT |  |
| Household income | $1,371 | $2,289 | $918 higher in ACT |  |
| Indigenous language | 4.3% | 7.5% | 3.2 pts higher in ACT |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Victoria exc. Melbourne | ACT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.5 | 6.9 | 2.5 higher in ACT |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.4 | 6.5 | 2.1 more in ACT |  |
| 15-min city | 50.6% | 81.9% | 31.3 pts higher in ACT |  |
| Walk to shops | 51.1% | 80.0% | 29.0 pts higher in ACT |  |
| Walk to transit | 64.2% | 97.6% | 33.4 pts higher in ACT |  |
| Walk to school | 56.1% | 85.4% | 29.3 pts higher in ACT |  |
| Walk to a park | 79.0% | 99.4% | 20.4 pts higher in ACT |  |
| Walk to health | 39.2% | 64.3% | 25.1 pts higher in ACT |  |
| Intersections/km² | 2 | 44 | 42 higher in ACT |  |
| Mean slope | 4.7% | 5.5% | 0.9 pts higher in ACT |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ireg/IREG202/victoria-exc-melbourne/vs/IREG801/act