# Far West vs Berri - Barmera — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 406 km apart

Far West and Berri - Barmera are both remote areas, but they offer very different levels of access to services. Far West is more walkable, with 83.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of various amenities, compared to 55.8% in Berri - Barmera. In Far West, a far higher share of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services (64.6% vs 33.7%) and public transport (82.2% vs 43.9%). Far West also has a far larger First Nations population, with 2,410 people compared to 582 in Berri - Barmera.

Everyday life in both places is shaped by similar landscapes, as the average terrain slope is almost the same. While Far West has a higher typical personal income for First Nations residents ($505 vs $398), Berri - Barmera has a higher share of First Nations people who finished Year 12. The gap in First Nations unemployment is also notable, with the rate well higher in Berri - Barmera at 16.8% compared to 11.5% in Far West.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Far West | Berri - Barmera | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 2,410 | 582 | 1,828 larger in Far West |  |
| Median age | 24 yrs | 23 yrs | 1 yrs older in Far West |  |
| Year 12 | 21.0% | 25.4% | 4.4 pts higher in Berri - Barmera |  |
| Unemployment | 11.5% | 16.8% | 5.3 pts higher in Berri - Barmera |  |
| Median income | $505 | $398 | $107 higher in Far West |  |
| Household income | $1,181 | $851 | $330 higher in Far West |  |
| Indigenous language | 3.9% | 7.0% | 3.2 pts higher in Berri - Barmera |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Far West | Berri - Barmera | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 6.0 | 3.9 | 2.1 higher in Far West |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 6.3 | 4.2 | 2.1 more in Far West |  |
| 15-min city | 83.2% | 55.8% | 27.4 pts higher in Far West |  |
| Walk to shops | 77.4% | 53.1% | 24.3 pts higher in Far West |  |
| Walk to transit | 82.2% | 43.9% | 38.3 pts higher in Far West |  |
| Walk to school | 78.3% | 52.4% | 25.9 pts higher in Far West |  |
| Walk to a park | 87.5% | 63.3% | 24.2 pts higher in Far West |  |
| Walk to health | 64.6% | 33.7% | 30.8 pts higher in Far West |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 3 | 3 higher in Berri - Barmera |  |
| Mean slope | 3.2% | 3.7% | 0.5 pts higher in Berri - Barmera |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE103005/far-west/vs/IARE401004/berri-barmera