# Kowanyama vs Carpentaria - Burke - Mornington — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 430 km apart

Kowanyama and Carpentaria - Burke - Mornington are two remote Queensland regions separated by about 430 km. Kowanyama has a much higher First Nations unemployment rate at 48.8%, compared to 17.9% in Carpentaria - Burke - Mornington. Local amenities also differ sharply; while 96.3% of homes in Kowanyama are within a 15-minute walk of a school, no homes in the area are within walking distance of groceries, parks or health services. In contrast, Carpentaria - Burke - Mornington has far more walkable access to these services, with 63.0% of homes near groceries and 63.6% near a park.

Both areas share very similar typical First Nations personal incomes, with Kowanyama at $324 and Carpentaria - Burke - Mornington at $344. They are also alike in their total lack of nearby public transport and have the same average terrain slope. Despite these shared traits, Carpentaria - Burke - Mornington is far more likely to have residents who speak a First Nations language (13.2% compared to 2.8% in Kowanyama) and a higher rate of First Nations Year 12 completion (19.2% versus 15.3%).

## First Nations

| Statistic | Kowanyama | Carpentaria - Burke - Mornington | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 937 | 3,062 | 2,125 larger in Carpentaria - Burke - Mornington |  |
| Median age | 26 yrs | 24 yrs | 2 yrs older in Kowanyama |  |
| Year 12 | 15.3% | 19.2% | 3.9 pts higher in Carpentaria - Burke - Mornington |  |
| Unemployment | 48.8% | 17.9% | 30.9 pts higher in Kowanyama |  |
| Median income | $324 | $344 | $20 higher in Carpentaria - Burke - Mornington |  |
| Household income | $972 | $1,045 | $73 higher in Carpentaria - Burke - Mornington |  |
| Indigenous language | 2.8% | 13.2% | 10.5 pts higher in Carpentaria - Burke - Mornington |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Kowanyama | Carpentaria - Burke - Mornington | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 0.5 | 3.4 | 2.9 higher in Carpentaria - Burke - Mornington |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 1.0 | 3.9 | 2.9 more in Carpentaria - Burke - Mornington |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 45.3% | 45.3 pts higher in Carpentaria - Burke - Mornington |  |
| Walk to shops | 0.0% | 63.0% | 63.0 pts higher in Carpentaria - Burke - Mornington |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 96.3% | 67.4% | 28.9 pts higher in Kowanyama |  |
| Walk to a park | 0.0% | 63.6% | 63.6 pts higher in Carpentaria - Burke - Mornington |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 49.3% | 49.3 pts higher in Carpentaria - Burke - Mornington |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 2.6% | 2.6% |  |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE303005/kowanyama/vs/IARE304002/carpentaria-burke-mornington