Alps - East vs Bairnsdale

Bairnsdale and Alps - East are very different types of places. Bairnsdale is a populated hub with 15,684 people, 1,556 businesses, and 11 schools. It is a somewhat walkable area where 68.9% of homes are within a 10 minute walk of public transport and 48.2% are near groceries. By contrast, Alps - East is sparsely populated and largely non-residential. It has no businesses or schools and is described as car-dependent, with 0% of homes within a 15 minute walk of health services or schools.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with Bairnsdale remaining a central service point while Alps - East stays largely empty. Bairnsdale is warmer, with a typical maximum temperature of 21.1 degrees, whereas Alps - East is much colder at 14.8 degrees and receives more rain. While Bairnsdale has many more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, both areas are located in the same region of Victoria.