# East Pilbara vs Derby - Mowanjum — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 480 km apart

East Pilbara and Derby - Mowanjum are two distinct Western Australian regions with very different scales and layouts. East Pilbara is far more likely to have residents who speak a First Nations language (58.2% compared to 26.7% in Derby - Mowanjum). There are also significant differences in First Nations outcomes; unemployment is well higher in East Pilbara at 17.9%, while Derby - Mowanjum has a well higher typical First Nations personal income of $443. Interestingly, East Pilbara is more walkable, with a score of 4.2 (somewhat walkable) compared to 2.9 (mostly car-dependent) in Derby - Mowanjum.

Daily life in both places is similar in that neither has any homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. This shared reliance on other travel options exists despite their different street layouts, as Derby - Mowanjum has far higher street connectivity. Both areas also have very similar, flat terrain.

## First Nations

| Statistic | East Pilbara | Derby - Mowanjum | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 1,746 | 1,149 | 597 larger in East Pilbara |  |
| Median age | 26 yrs | 29 yrs | 3 yrs older in Derby - Mowanjum |  |
| Year 12 | 35.2% | 27.0% | 8.3 pts higher in East Pilbara |  |
| Unemployment | 17.9% | 12.3% | 5.5 pts higher in East Pilbara |  |
| Median income | $311 | $443 | $132 higher in Derby - Mowanjum |  |
| Household income | $1,529 | $1,327 | $202 higher in East Pilbara |  |
| Indigenous language | 58.2% | 26.7% | 31.5 pts higher in East Pilbara |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | East Pilbara | Derby - Mowanjum | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.2 | 2.9 | 1.2 higher in East Pilbara |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.6 | 3.8 | 0.8 more in East Pilbara |  |
| 15-min city | 55.0% | 44.7% | 10.3 pts higher in East Pilbara |  |
| Walk to shops | 54.1% | 57.8% | 3.7 pts higher in Derby - Mowanjum |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 68.7% | 55.9% | 12.8 pts higher in East Pilbara |  |
| Walk to a park | 90.7% | 93.4% | 2.7 pts higher in Derby - Mowanjum |  |
| Walk to health | 46.8% | 44.7% | 2.1 pts higher in East Pilbara |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 18 | 18 higher in Derby - Mowanjum |  |
| Mean slope | 2.6% | 2.7% | 0.1 pts higher in Derby - Mowanjum |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE506001/east-pilbara/vs/IARE508001/derby-mowanjum