# North-Eastern NSW vs Broome — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Region comparison · about 3,109 km apart

North-Eastern NSW and Broome are both vast regions, though they differ sharply in their makeup and accessibility. In Broome, First Nations languages are far more common, spoken by 18.7% of people compared to just 3.1% in North-Eastern NSW. Broome also has better local access to essentials, with 67.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas only 41.2% of homes have that access in North-Eastern NSW. However, North-Eastern NSW has a much larger First Nations population at 24,949 people and better access to public transport, with 53.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk.

These two regions have tracked similarly in some areas since 2011, with First Nations household incomes remaining nearly identical at $1,329 in North-Eastern NSW and $1,266 in Broome. Both areas are also mostly car-dependent, as seen in their walkability scores. While North-Eastern NSW has more people finishing Year 12 and lower unemployment among First Nations residents, Broome has a higher share of First Nations people completing Year 12 at 35.6%.

## First Nations

| Statistic | North-Eastern NSW | Broome | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 24,949 | 4,847 | 20,102 larger in North-Eastern NSW |  |
| Median age | 22 yrs | 25 yrs | 3 yrs older in Broome |  |
| Year 12 | 28.3% | 35.6% | 7.3 pts higher in Broome |  |
| Unemployment | 12.7% | 17.8% | 5.1 pts higher in Broome |  |
| Median income | $538 | $444 | $94 higher in North-Eastern NSW |  |
| Household income | $1,329 | $1,266 | $63 higher in North-Eastern NSW |  |
| Indigenous language | 3.1% | 18.7% | 15.6 pts higher in Broome |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | North-Eastern NSW | Broome | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.9 | 3.2 | 0.7 higher in North-Eastern NSW |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.0 | 3.6 | 0.4 more in North-Eastern NSW |  |
| 15-min city | 47.7% | 37.8% | 9.9 pts higher in North-Eastern NSW |  |
| Walk to shops | 41.2% | 67.8% | 26.6 pts higher in Broome |  |
| Walk to transit | 53.7% | 0.0% | 53.7 pts higher in North-Eastern NSW |  |
| Walk to school | 53.6% | 66.6% | 12.9 pts higher in Broome |  |
| Walk to a park | 66.7% | 85.6% | 18.8 pts higher in Broome |  |
| Walk to health | 36.5% | 28.8% | 7.7 pts higher in North-Eastern NSW |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 5.5% | 3.0% | 2.6 pts higher in North-Eastern NSW |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ireg/IREG102/north-eastern-nsw/vs/IREG501/broome