# Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia vs Avon — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 418 km apart

Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia and Avon are two very different Western Australian landscapes. Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia is far more walkable, with a score of 5.4 (somewhat walkable) compared to 2.4 (mostly car-dependent) in Avon. This is seen in the layout, where 89.4% of homes in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while only 19.8% of homes in Avon have that access. Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia also has a much larger First Nations population of 2,231 people and a higher share of those who speak a First Nations language at 12.0%, compared to 5.1% in Avon.

These areas have tracked differently since 2011, though they share similar levels of First Nations Year 12 completion, which sits at around 26%. First Nations households in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia typically earn $1,760, which is well higher than the $1,288 typical in Avon. This higher income in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia is consistent with a lower First Nations unemployment rate of 12.5%, compared to 16.5% in Avon.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia | Avon | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 2,231 | 976 | 1,255 larger in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia |  |
| Median age | 25 yrs | 28 yrs | 3 yrs older in Avon |  |
| Year 12 | 26.2% | 26.7% | 0.5 pts higher in Avon |  |
| Unemployment | 12.5% | 16.5% | 3.9 pts higher in Avon |  |
| Median income | $592 | $482 | $110 higher in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia |  |
| Household income | $1,760 | $1,288 | $472 higher in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia |  |
| Indigenous language | 12.0% | 5.1% | 6.8 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia | Avon | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.4 | 2.4 | 2.9 higher in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.0 | 2.7 | 2.3 more in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia |  |
| 15-min city | 52.7% | 33.3% | 19.4 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia |  |
| Walk to shops | 68.1% | 33.8% | 34.3 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia |  |
| Walk to transit | 89.4% | 19.8% | 69.6 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia |  |
| Walk to school | 76.3% | 34.0% | 42.3 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia |  |
| Walk to a park | 92.0% | 43.9% | 48.0 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia |  |
| Walk to health | 38.5% | 29.7% | 8.8 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia |  |
| Intersections/km² | 26 | 0 | 26 higher in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia |  |
| Mean slope | 2.5% | 5.7% | 3.1 pts higher in Avon |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE503003/kalgoorlie-ningia-mia/vs/IARE507002/avon