Bruthen - Omeo vs Lake King

Bruthen - Omeo and Lake King are two very different parts of East Gippsland. Bruthen - Omeo is a populated region with 8,651 people and 1,144 businesses, while Lake King is largely non-residential with a population of zero. Because of this, Bruthen - Omeo has far more services, including 17 schools and 17 public transport stops, whereas Lake King has no public transport and far fewer schools.

These two areas have tracked against each other in contrasting ways since 2011, with Bruthen - Omeo maintaining its role as a regional hub while Lake King remains sparsely populated. Both are car-dependent, but Bruthen - Omeo is’ more walkable, with 18.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Lake King has no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, or public transport.