# Esperance - Ravensthorpe vs Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 276 km apart

Esperance - Ravensthorpe and Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia are two different types of regional hubs in Western Australia. Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia is much more walkable (somewhat walkable) than Esperance - Ravensthorpe (mostly car-dependent), with a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport (89.4% compared to 52.8%) and groceries (68.1% compared to 40.0%). Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia also has a far larger First Nations population of 2,231 people, while Esperance - Ravensthorpe has 684.

Both areas share similar trends in their First Nations communities, though some gaps remain. First Nations household income is well higher in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia at $1,760, while in Esperance - Ravensthorpe it is $1,380, which is a little below the national figure. In contrast, Year 12 completion for First Nations residents is well higher in Esperance - Ravensthorpe at 31.0% compared to 26.2% in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Esperance - Ravensthorpe | Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 684 | 2,231 | 1,547 larger in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia |  |
| Median age | 22 yrs | 25 yrs | 3 yrs older in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia |  |
| Year 12 | 31.0% | 26.2% | 4.8 pts higher in Esperance - Ravensthorpe |  |
| Unemployment | 10.0% | 12.5% | 2.6 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia |  |
| Median income | $503 | $592 | $89 higher in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia |  |
| Household income | $1,380 | $1,760 | $380 higher in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia |  |
| Indigenous language | 7.6% | 12.0% | 4.4 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Esperance - Ravensthorpe | Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.4 | 5.4 | 2.0 higher in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.4 | 5.0 | 1.6 more in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia |  |
| 15-min city | 40.8% | 52.7% | 11.9 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia |  |
| Walk to shops | 40.0% | 68.1% | 28.1 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia |  |
| Walk to transit | 52.8% | 89.4% | 36.5 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia |  |
| Walk to school | 50.0% | 76.3% | 26.3 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia |  |
| Walk to a park | 61.2% | 92.0% | 30.8 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia |  |
| Walk to health | 21.6% | 38.5% | 16.9 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 26 | 26 higher in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia |  |
| Mean slope | 4.1% | 2.5% | 1.5 pts higher in Esperance - Ravensthorpe |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE503001/esperance-ravensthorpe/vs/IARE503003/kalgoorlie-ningia-mia