# Ceduna - West Coast vs Laverton - Ngaanyatjarraku — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 564 km apart

Ceduna - West Coast and Laverton - Ngaanyatjarraku are both vast, remote regions with significant First Nations populations. There are sharp differences in economic and cultural data between them. First Nations household income is far higher in Ceduna - West Coast at $1,208 compared to $751 in Laverton - Ngaanyatjarraku. This is consistent with the First Nations unemployment rate, which is far higher in Laverton - Ngaanyatjarraku at 26.2% compared to 12.3% in Ceduna - West Coast. Cultural differences are also striking, as the share of people speaking a First Nations language is far higher in Laverton - Ngaanyatjarraku at 82.7% than the 43.6% in Ceduna - West Coast.

Both areas sit around the national figure for First Nations unemployment, though they track differently. They share a similar profile in other ways, with a typical First Nations resident in both areas aged 29. Local amenity access is also comparable, and both have a car-dependent walkability score. While Laverton - Ngaanyatjarraku has a slightly larger First Nations population, Ceduna - West Coast has far more homes within a short walk of public transport.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Ceduna - West Coast | Laverton - Ngaanyatjarraku | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 822 | 1,044 | 222 larger in Laverton - Ngaanyatjarraku |  |
| Median age | 29 yrs | 29 yrs |  |  |
| Year 12 | 21.6% | 17.1% | 4.5 pts higher in Ceduna - West Coast |  |
| Unemployment | 12.3% | 26.2% | 13.9 pts higher in Laverton - Ngaanyatjarraku |  |
| Median income | $424 | $318 | $106 higher in Ceduna - West Coast |  |
| Household income | $1,208 | $751 | $457 higher in Ceduna - West Coast |  |
| Indigenous language | 43.6% | 82.7% | 39.1 pts higher in Laverton - Ngaanyatjarraku |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Ceduna - West Coast | Laverton - Ngaanyatjarraku | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 2.3 | 1.9 | 0.3 higher in Ceduna - West Coast |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 2.5 | 2.5 |  |  |
| 15-min city | 28.7% | 35.0% | 6.4 pts higher in Laverton - Ngaanyatjarraku |  |
| Walk to shops | 32.9% | 35.2% | 2.3 pts higher in Laverton - Ngaanyatjarraku |  |
| Walk to transit | 12.8% | 0.0% | 12.8 pts higher in Ceduna - West Coast |  |
| Walk to school | 26.7% | 34.5% | 7.8 pts higher in Laverton - Ngaanyatjarraku |  |
| Walk to a park | 44.4% | 35.0% | 9.3 pts higher in Ceduna - West Coast |  |
| Walk to health | 23.3% | 34.7% | 11.4 pts higher in Laverton - Ngaanyatjarraku |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 4.1% | 4.0% | 0.2 pts higher in Ceduna - West Coast |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE403002/ceduna-west-coast/vs/IARE503004/laverton-ngaanyatjarraku