# Dubbo vs Perth — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Region comparison · about 3,007 km apart

Dubbo and Perth are large regions located thousands of kilometres apart. Perth is far more walkable, with a score of 6.1 (very walkable) compared to Dubbo's 4.3 (somewhat walkable). This is reflected in the local amenities; for example, 93.6% of Perth homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, which is far higher than the 61.5% seen in Dubbo. Perth also has a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 38,984 people compared to 14,624 in Dubbo.

Both areas share a typical First Nations median age of 23 and a typical First Nations personal income of around $610. While they are similar in these measures, other First Nations outcomes differ. Year 12 completion is well higher in Perth at 40.1%, and First Nations unemployment is also well higher there at 14.9%, compared to 30.7% and 10.4% in Dubbo respectively.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Dubbo | Perth | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 14,624 | 38,984 | 24,360 larger in Perth |  |
| Median age | 23 yrs | 23 yrs |  |  |
| Year 12 | 30.7% | 40.1% | 9.4 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Unemployment | 10.4% | 14.9% | 4.5 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Median income | $606 | $610 | $4 higher in Perth |  |
| Household income | $1,413 | $1,677 | $264 higher in Perth |  |
| Indigenous language | 2.7% | 8.2% | 5.5 pts higher in Perth |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Dubbo | Perth | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.3 | 6.1 | 1.8 higher in Perth |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.4 | 5.9 | 1.5 more in Perth |  |
| 15-min city | 52.7% | 73.6% | 20.9 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Walk to shops | 47.5% | 69.5% | 22.1 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Walk to transit | 61.5% | 93.6% | 32.1 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Walk to school | 60.8% | 81.0% | 20.2 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Walk to a park | 71.4% | 95.6% | 24.2 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Walk to health | 40.3% | 55.8% | 15.5 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 54 | 54 higher in Perth |  |
| Mean slope | 3.6% | 6.2% | 2.5 pts higher in Perth |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ireg/IREG101/dubbo/vs/IREG505/perth