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

Indigenous Area comparison · about 397 km apart

Carpentaria - Burke - Mornington and Borroloola are remote regions separated by nearly 400 kilometres. Carpentaria - Burke - Mornington is a vast area with a much larger First Nations population of 3,062 people compared to 558 in Borroloola. It is also more walkable, with a score of 3.4 (mostly car-dependent) compared to Borroloola's 1.9 (car-dependent), and far more homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school (67.4% versus 53.4%). First Nations unemployment is also well higher in Carpentaria - Burke - Mornington at 17.9%, while Borroloola's rate is 12.1%.

Both areas are nearly identical in the typical personal income for First Nations people, which sits around $344 to $362. They also share a complete lack of public transport, with 0% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. While Borroloola has a higher share of people who speak a First Nations language (17.9% versus 13.2%), Carpentaria - Burke - Mornington has a higher rate of Year 12 completion among First Nations residents at 19.2% compared to 12.4% in Borroloola.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Carpentaria - Burke - Mornington | Borroloola | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 3,062 | 558 | 2,504 larger in Carpentaria - Burke - Mornington |  |
| Median age | 24 yrs | 25 yrs | 1 yrs older in Borroloola |  |
| Year 12 | 19.2% | 12.4% | 6.8 pts higher in Carpentaria - Burke - Mornington |  |
| Unemployment | 17.9% | 12.1% | 5.8 pts higher in Carpentaria - Burke - Mornington |  |
| Median income | $344 | $362 | $18 higher in Borroloola |  |
| Household income | $1,045 | $1,199 | $154 higher in Borroloola |  |
| Indigenous language | 13.2% | 17.9% | 4.7 pts higher in Borroloola |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Carpentaria - Burke - Mornington | Borroloola | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.4 | 1.9 | 1.6 higher in Carpentaria - Burke - Mornington |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.9 | 2.4 | 1.5 more in Carpentaria - Burke - Mornington |  |
| 15-min city | 45.3% | 1.0% | 44.3 pts higher in Carpentaria - Burke - Mornington |  |
| Walk to shops | 63.0% | 53.4% | 9.6 pts higher in Carpentaria - Burke - Mornington |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 67.4% | 53.4% | 14.0 pts higher in Carpentaria - Burke - Mornington |  |
| Walk to a park | 63.6% | 52.3% | 11.3 pts higher in Carpentaria - Burke - Mornington |  |
| Walk to health | 49.3% | 41.8% | 7.5 pts higher in Carpentaria - Burke - Mornington |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 14 | 14 higher in Borroloola |  |
| Mean slope | 2.6% | 3.7% | 1.0 pts higher in Borroloola |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE304002/carpentaria-burke-mornington/vs/IARE705001/borroloola