# Ceduna - West Coast vs Kaltukatjara and Outstations — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 552 km apart

Ceduna - West Coast and Kaltukatjara and Outstations are both remote areas with distinct profiles. Kaltukatjara and Outstations has a much higher share of people who speak a First Nations language (91.3% compared to 43.6% in Ceduna - West Coast). However, Ceduna - West Coast has a larger First Nations population of 822 people and higher typical incomes for First Nations households, which are $1,208 compared to $875 in Kaltukatjara and Outstations. Education levels also differ, with First Nations Year 12 completion far higher in Ceduna - West Coast at 21.6%, while it is 9.5% in Kaltukatjara and Outstations.

Both areas share a similar First Nations unemployment rate to the national figure, though it is well higher in Kaltukatjara and Outstations at 16.3%. Access to local services varies widely; Kaltukatjara and Outstations has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (73.9% versus 23.3%) and groceries (76.8% versus 32.9%). In contrast, Ceduna - West Coast has far more homes within walking distance of a school and public transport. Both places remain mostly car-dependent in terms of walkability.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Ceduna - West Coast | Kaltukatjara and Outstations | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 822 | 254 | 568 larger in Ceduna - West Coast |  |
| Median age | 29 yrs | 33 yrs | 4 yrs older in Kaltukatjara and Outstations |  |
| Year 12 | 21.6% | 9.5% | 12.1 pts higher in Ceduna - West Coast |  |
| Unemployment | 12.3% | 16.3% | 4.0 pts higher in Kaltukatjara and Outstations |  |
| Median income | $424 | $255 | $169 higher in Ceduna - West Coast |  |
| Household income | $1,208 | $875 | $333 higher in Ceduna - West Coast |  |
| Indigenous language | 43.6% | 91.3% | 47.8 pts higher in Kaltukatjara and Outstations |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Ceduna - West Coast | Kaltukatjara and Outstations | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 2.3 | 2.8 | 0.5 higher in Kaltukatjara and Outstations |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 2.5 | 3.1 | 0.5 more in Kaltukatjara and Outstations |  |
| 15-min city | 28.7% | 0.0% | 28.7 pts higher in Ceduna - West Coast |  |
| Walk to shops | 32.9% | 76.8% | 43.9 pts higher in Kaltukatjara and Outstations |  |
| Walk to transit | 12.8% | 0.0% | 12.8 pts higher in Ceduna - West Coast |  |
| Walk to school | 26.7% | 0.0% | 26.7 pts higher in Ceduna - West Coast |  |
| Walk to a park | 44.4% | 77.5% | 33.2 pts higher in Kaltukatjara and Outstations |  |
| Walk to health | 23.3% | 73.9% | 50.7 pts higher in Kaltukatjara and Outstations |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 4.1% | 3.3% | 0.8 pts higher in Ceduna - West Coast |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE403002/ceduna-west-coast/vs/IARE709008/kaltukatjara-and-outstations