# Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning vs South-West — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 116 km apart

Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning and South-West are two large regional areas in Western Australia. Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning generally has better access to local services on foot, with 42.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 23.9% in South-West. South-West has a larger First Nations community of 1,849 people and a higher typical household income for First Nations families at $1,622, while the typical household income for First Nations people in Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning is much lower at $1,024.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent, with very similar walkability scores. While they share this trait, South-West has a larger share of homes near public transport, at 32.3% compared to 23.1% in Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning. This contrast in transport is matched by a difference in First Nations outcomes; the unemployment rate for First Nations people is well higher in Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning at 22.0%, which is well above the national figure.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning | South-West | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 731 | 1,849 | 1,118 larger in South-West |  |
| Median age | 24 yrs | 22 yrs | 2 yrs older in Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning |  |
| Year 12 | 26.6% | 32.4% | 5.9 pts higher in South-West |  |
| Unemployment | 22.0% | 12.9% | 9.1 pts higher in Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning |  |
| Median income | $455 | $560 | $105 higher in South-West |  |
| Household income | $1,024 | $1,622 | $598 higher in South-West |  |
| Indigenous language | 4.1% | 5.9% | 1.8 pts higher in South-West |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning | South-West | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.4 | 3.0 | 0.4 higher in Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.8 | 3.1 | 0.7 more in Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning |  |
| 15-min city | 44.7% | 33.2% | 11.6 pts higher in Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning |  |
| Walk to shops | 44.0% | 34.2% | 9.8 pts higher in Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning |  |
| Walk to transit | 23.1% | 32.3% | 9.2 pts higher in South-West |  |
| Walk to school | 53.6% | 45.2% | 8.3 pts higher in Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning |  |
| Walk to a park | 62.1% | 63.1% | 1.0 pts higher in South-West |  |
| Walk to health | 42.2% | 23.9% | 18.3 pts higher in Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 2 | 2 higher in South-West |  |
| Mean slope | 5.1% | 6.4% | 1.3 pts higher in South-West |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE507013/narrogin-wagin-katanning/vs/IARE507015/south-west