# Yorke Peninsula vs Ceduna — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 443 km apart

Ceduna and Yorke Peninsula are both large, rural areas in South Australia, but they differ significantly in their social and physical layouts. Ceduna has a far higher share of people who speak a First Nations language, at 20.9% compared to 5.4% in Yorke Peninsula. In terms of local access, Ceduna has more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (42.6% versus 32.4%), while Yorke Peninsula has more homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport (33.9% versus 22.4%).

Both areas are mostly car-dependent, with walkability scores that are almost identical. This shared reliance on vehicles is reflected in their similar access to health services, with about 23% of homes in each area within a 15-minute walk of such facilities. While Yorke Peninsula has a higher rate of First Nations Year 12 completion and a larger First Nations population, the typical income for First Nations residents is similar in both places.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Yorke Peninsula | Ceduna | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 1,032 | 870 | 162 larger in Yorke Peninsula |  |
| Median age | 25 yrs | 26 yrs | 1 yrs older in Ceduna |  |
| Year 12 | 26.9% | 21.6% | 5.3 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula |  |
| Unemployment | 16.7% | 11.7% | 5.1 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula |  |
| Median income | $431 | $451 | $20 higher in Ceduna |  |
| Household income | $1,069 | $1,166 | $97 higher in Ceduna |  |
| Indigenous language | 5.4% | 20.9% | 15.5 pts higher in Ceduna |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Yorke Peninsula | Ceduna | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 2.7 | 2.5 | 0.2 higher in Yorke Peninsula |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 2.9 | 2.7 | 0.2 more in Yorke Peninsula |  |
| 15-min city | 30.8% | 26.5% | 4.3 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula |  |
| Walk to shops | 32.4% | 42.6% | 10.2 pts higher in Ceduna |  |
| Walk to transit | 33.9% | 22.4% | 11.5 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula |  |
| Walk to school | 26.4% | 19.1% | 7.3 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula |  |
| Walk to a park | 59.4% | 55.9% | 3.5 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula |  |
| Walk to health | 23.6% | 23.5% | 0.1 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula |  |
| Intersections/km² | 1 | 0 | 1 higher in Yorke Peninsula |  |
| Mean slope | 3.4% | 3.3% | 0.1 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE401023/yorke-peninsula/vs/IARE403001/ceduna