# Canberra - North vs Canberra - South — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 17 km apart

Canberra - North and Canberra - South are two nearby parts of the capital with similar layouts. The most notable difference is in education, where First Nations Year 12 completion is well higher in Canberra - North at 62.8% compared to 54.0% in Canberra - South. Other gaps are small, with street connectivity a little higher in Canberra - North and the unemployment rate for First Nations people a little higher in Canberra - South.

These two areas have tracked very closely since 2011, remaining almost identical in many ways. Both are very walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and about 80% within reach of groceries. They share similar First Nations profiles, with the typical age being 24 in both places and typical incomes sitting at around $1,000 for individuals.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Canberra - North | Canberra - South | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 4,497 | 4,260 | 237 larger in Canberra - North |  |
| Median age | 24 yrs | 24 yrs |  |  |
| Year 12 | 62.8% | 54.0% | 8.8 pts higher in Canberra - North |  |
| Unemployment | 6.6% | 7.7% | 1.2 pts higher in Canberra - South |  |
| Median income | $1,024 | $965 | $59 higher in Canberra - North |  |
| Household income | $2,337 | $2,247 | $90 higher in Canberra - North |  |
| Indigenous language | 7.4% | 7.7% | 0.2 pts higher in Canberra - South |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Canberra - North | Canberra - South | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 7.0 | 7.0 |  |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 6.5 | 6.6 | 0.1 more in Canberra - South |  |
| 15-min city | 81.4% | 83.0% | 1.6 pts higher in Canberra - South |  |
| Walk to shops | 80.4% | 79.6% | 0.8 pts higher in Canberra - North |  |
| Walk to transit | 98.4% | 97.6% | 0.8 pts higher in Canberra - North |  |
| Walk to school | 85.3% | 86.7% | 1.4 pts higher in Canberra - South |  |
| Walk to a park | 99.5% | 99.5% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 63.6% | 64.1% | 0.5 pts higher in Canberra - South |  |
| Intersections/km² | 140 | 128 | 12 higher in Canberra - North |  |
| Mean slope | 5.3% | 5.6% | 0.4 pts higher in Canberra - South |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE801001/canberra-north/vs/IARE801002/canberra-south