# Coober Pedy - Umoona vs Apatula (Finke) and Homelands — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 462 km apart

Coober Pedy - Umoona and Apatula (Finke) and Homelands are two remote areas with very different profiles. Coober Pedy - Umoona has a larger First Nations population of 236 people and a higher typical personal income for First Nations residents at $419, though this is still well below the national figure. Apatula (Finke) and Homelands is far more linguistically traditional, with 94.4% of people speaking a First Nations language compared to 19.1% in Coober Pedy - Umoona. While Coober Pedy - Umoona has a First Nations unemployment rate of 26.2%, the rate in Apatula (Finke) and Homelands is 0.0%.

Everyday life in both places is similar in that neither area has homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport. They also share very similar typical First Nations household incomes, sitting at $825 and $780. In terms of layout, Apatula (Finke) and Homelands is somewhat walkable, while Coober Pedy - Umoona is mostly car-dependent. This is reflected in the walkability of local services; Apatula (Finke) and Homelands has far higher shares of homes within a 15 minute walk of schools, parks, and groceries.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Coober Pedy - Umoona | Apatula (Finke) and Homelands | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 236 | 179 | 57 larger in Coober Pedy - Umoona |  |
| Median age | 27 yrs | 28 yrs | 1 yrs older in Apatula (Finke) and Homelands |  |
| Year 12 | 19.3% | 0.0% | 19.3 pts higher in Coober Pedy - Umoona |  |
| Unemployment | 26.2% | 0.0% | 26.2 pts higher in Coober Pedy - Umoona |  |
| Median income | $419 | $244 | $175 higher in Coober Pedy - Umoona |  |
| Household income | $825 | $780 | $45 higher in Coober Pedy - Umoona |  |
| Indigenous language | 19.1% | 94.4% | 75.3 pts higher in Apatula (Finke) and Homelands |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Coober Pedy - Umoona | Apatula (Finke) and Homelands | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.5 | 4.1 | 0.6 higher in Apatula (Finke) and Homelands |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.1 | 4.7 | 0.6 more in Apatula (Finke) and Homelands |  |
| 15-min city | 53.1% | 89.6% | 36.5 pts higher in Apatula (Finke) and Homelands |  |
| Walk to shops | 58.6% | 95.8% | 37.2 pts higher in Apatula (Finke) and Homelands |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 50.5% | 90.6% | 40.1 pts higher in Apatula (Finke) and Homelands |  |
| Walk to a park | 55.3% | 94.8% | 39.4 pts higher in Apatula (Finke) and Homelands |  |
| Walk to health | 62.9% | 89.6% | 26.7 pts higher in Apatula (Finke) and Homelands |  |
| Intersections/km² | 6 | 0 | 6 higher in Coober Pedy - Umoona |  |
| Mean slope | 5.6% | 3.2% | 2.4 pts higher in Coober Pedy - Umoona |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE402002/coober-pedy-umoona/vs/IARE709004/apatula-and-homelands