Double Bridges vs Tambo Upper

Tambo Upper and Double Bridges are two nearby rural areas in East Gippsland, though they differ significantly in how they are used. Tambo Upper is home to 325 people and has more infrastructure, including one school and a higher number of street intersections. In contrast, Double Bridges is largely non-residential with a population of 0 and a steeper landscape, with a mean terrain slope of 13.4% compared to 7.9% in Tambo Upper.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, as neither has a walkable access to groceries, health services, or parks. This shared reliance on vehicles is a core feature of both places, which have remained effectively alike in their lack of a 15-minute-city walkshed. While Tambo Upper is far larger in terms of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, with four people compared to none in Double Bridges, both areas sit well below the national figures for public transport access.