# Wakefield - Clare and Gilbert Valleys vs Eyre — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 576 km apart

Eyre and Wakefield - Clare and Gilbert Valleys are two very different parts of South Australia. Eyre has a much larger First Nations population, with 19.7% of people speaking a First Nations language and the typical First Nations resident earning $1,637, compared to 1.8% speaking such a language and a typical income of $1,184 in Wakefield - Clare and Gilbert Valleys. Access to essentials also differs; for instance, 57.5% of homes in Eyre are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, which is far higher than the 22.4% seen in Wakefield - Clare and Gilbert Valleys.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent, with very similar walkability scores. While they share a similar level of First Nations Year 12 completion, other gaps remain. Public transport is more accessible in Wakefield - Clare and Gilbert Valleys, where 27.4% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop, whereas Eyre has none.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Wakefield - Clare and Gilbert Valleys | Eyre | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 393 | 522 | 129 larger in Eyre |  |
| Median age | 21 yrs | 28 yrs | 7 yrs older in Eyre |  |
| Year 12 | 29.5% | 28.9% | 0.7 pts higher in Wakefield - Clare and Gilbert Valleys |  |
| Unemployment | 9.8% | 12.7% | 3.0 pts higher in Eyre |  |
| Median income | $497 | $575 | $78 higher in Eyre |  |
| Household income | $1,184 | $1,637 | $453 higher in Eyre |  |
| Indigenous language | 1.8% | 19.7% | 18.0 pts higher in Eyre |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Wakefield - Clare and Gilbert Valleys | Eyre | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 2.3 | 2.6 | 0.3 higher in Eyre |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 2.5 | 3.2 | 0.7 more in Eyre |  |
| 15-min city | 22.8% | 40.2% | 17.3 pts higher in Eyre |  |
| Walk to shops | 22.4% | 57.5% | 35.1 pts higher in Eyre |  |
| Walk to transit | 27.4% | 0.0% | 27.4 pts higher in Wakefield - Clare and Gilbert Valleys |  |
| Walk to school | 43.7% | 53.7% | 10.0 pts higher in Eyre |  |
| Walk to a park | 51.9% | 45.5% | 6.4 pts higher in Wakefield - Clare and Gilbert Valleys |  |
| Walk to health | 18.0% | 27.7% | 9.6 pts higher in Eyre |  |
| Intersections/km² | 1 | 0 | 1 higher in Wakefield - Clare and Gilbert Valleys |  |
| Mean slope | 4.6% | 3.9% | 0.7 pts higher in Wakefield - Clare and Gilbert Valleys |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE401022/wakefield-clare-and-gilbert-valleys/vs/IARE402003/eyre