# Ceduna - West Coast vs Hermannsburg — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 670 km apart

Ceduna - West Coast and Hermannsburg are remote areas in South Australia and the Northern Territory. They differ sharply in how people live and move. Hermannsburg is far more walkable, with 99.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, park and groceries, while Ceduna - West Coast is mostly car-dependent. Cultural patterns also vary; 97.1% of people in Hermannsburg speak a First Nations language, which is far higher than the 43.6% in Ceduna - West Coast. First Nations unemployment is also far higher in Hermannsburg at 39.8%, compared to 12.3% in Ceduna - West Coast.

Both areas have similar terrain, with only a small difference in the average slope of the land. This physical similarity contrasts with the different social outcomes. First Nations residents in Ceduna - West Coast are noticeably older, with a typical age of 29 compared to 24 in Hermannsburg. They also have a higher rate of Year 12 completion at 21.6%, well above the 8.3% seen in Hermannsburg. These differences are mirrored in income, with typical First Nations personal income well higher in Ceduna - West Coast at $424 than the $274 found in Hermannsburg.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Ceduna - West Coast | Hermannsburg | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 822 | 491 | 331 larger in Ceduna - West Coast |  |
| Median age | 29 yrs | 24 yrs | 5 yrs older in Ceduna - West Coast |  |
| Year 12 | 21.6% | 8.3% | 13.3 pts higher in Ceduna - West Coast |  |
| Unemployment | 12.3% | 39.8% | 27.4 pts higher in Hermannsburg |  |
| Median income | $424 | $274 | $150 higher in Ceduna - West Coast |  |
| Household income | $1,208 | $959 | $249 higher in Ceduna - West Coast |  |
| Indigenous language | 43.6% | 97.1% | 53.6 pts higher in Hermannsburg |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Ceduna - West Coast | Hermannsburg | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 2.3 | 4.6 | 2.3 higher in Hermannsburg |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 2.5 | 5.4 | 2.9 more in Hermannsburg |  |
| 15-min city | 28.7% | 81.3% | 52.6 pts higher in Hermannsburg |  |
| Walk to shops | 32.9% | 99.5% | 66.6 pts higher in Hermannsburg |  |
| Walk to transit | 12.8% | 0.0% | 12.8 pts higher in Ceduna - West Coast |  |
| Walk to school | 26.7% | 99.5% | 72.8 pts higher in Hermannsburg |  |
| Walk to a park | 44.4% | 99.5% | 55.1 pts higher in Hermannsburg |  |
| Walk to health | 23.3% | 81.3% | 58.0 pts higher in Hermannsburg |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 5 | 5 higher in Hermannsburg |  |
| Mean slope | 4.1% | 3.1% | 1.0 pts higher in Ceduna - West Coast |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE403002/ceduna-west-coast/vs/IARE709007/hermannsburg