# Eyre vs Ceduna — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 516 km apart

Eyre and Ceduna are two South Australian areas located over 500km apart. They differ most in how people access local services and the economic standing of First Nations residents. In Eyre, more homes are within a 15-minute walk of schools (53.7% compared to 19.1% in Ceduna) and groceries (57.5% versus 42.6%). However, Ceduna has far more homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport (22.4%) compared to none in Eyre. First Nations residents in Eyre also have a well higher typical household income of $1,637, while in Ceduna it is $1,166.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent, which is a common trait for these two distant locations. This shared reliance on cars is consistent with the typical income of First Nations residents in Eyre, which sits a little above the national figure. In both places, the terrain is similar, with mean slopes of 3.9% in Eyre and 3.3% in Ceduna. While Eyre has more walkable food and drink options, Ceduna has a far larger share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Eyre | Ceduna | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 522 | 870 | 348 larger in Ceduna |  |
| Median age | 28 yrs | 26 yrs | 2 yrs older in Eyre |  |
| Year 12 | 28.9% | 21.6% | 7.3 pts higher in Eyre |  |
| Unemployment | 12.7% | 11.7% | 1.0 pts higher in Eyre |  |
| Median income | $575 | $451 | $124 higher in Eyre |  |
| Household income | $1,637 | $1,166 | $471 higher in Eyre |  |
| Indigenous language | 19.7% | 20.9% | 1.2 pts higher in Ceduna |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Eyre | Ceduna | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 2.6 | 2.5 | 0.0 higher in Eyre |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.2 | 2.7 | 0.5 more in Eyre |  |
| 15-min city | 40.2% | 26.5% | 13.7 pts higher in Eyre |  |
| Walk to shops | 57.5% | 42.6% | 14.9 pts higher in Eyre |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 22.4% | 22.4 pts higher in Ceduna |  |
| Walk to school | 53.7% | 19.1% | 34.6 pts higher in Eyre |  |
| Walk to a park | 45.5% | 55.9% | 10.4 pts higher in Ceduna |  |
| Walk to health | 27.7% | 23.5% | 4.1 pts higher in Eyre |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 3.9% | 3.3% | 0.5 pts higher in Eyre |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE402003/eyre/vs/IARE403001/ceduna