# North-Western NSW vs Darwin — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Region comparison · about 2,424 km apart

North-Western NSW and Darwin are very different places separated by over 2,400 kilometres. Darwin has a far larger First Nations population, with 15,082 people compared to 6,838 in North-Western NSW. Indigenous outcomes are notably higher in Darwin, where the typical household income is $1,817, well higher than the $1,137 seen in North-Western NSW. Education and language also differ sharply; First Nations Year 12 completion is far higher in Darwin at 34.7%, and 14.6% of residents speak a First Nations language, compared to just 3.0% in North-Western NSW.

Everyday life in both areas shares similar access to local amenities, with about 69% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. Both are considered somewhat walkable, and they have a similar range of amenity types within a 15-minute walk. However, the nature of these amenities differs, as Darwin has a much higher share of homes near public transport and parks, while North-Western NSW is slightly better for those walking to health services.

## First Nations

| Statistic | North-Western NSW | Darwin | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 6,838 | 15,082 | 8,244 larger in Darwin |  |
| Median age | 27 yrs | 26 yrs | 1 yrs older in North-Western NSW |  |
| Year 12 | 22.7% | 34.7% | 12.0 pts higher in Darwin |  |
| Unemployment | 12.7% | 11.3% | 1.4 pts higher in North-Western NSW |  |
| Median income | $494 | $670 | $176 higher in Darwin |  |
| Household income | $1,137 | $1,817 | $680 higher in Darwin |  |
| Indigenous language | 3.0% | 14.6% | 11.6 pts higher in Darwin |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | North-Western NSW | Darwin | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.1 | 5.7 | 0.6 higher in Darwin |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.4 | 5.3 | 0.1 more in North-Western NSW |  |
| 15-min city | 69.5% | 68.7% | 0.8 pts higher in North-Western NSW |  |
| Walk to shops | 66.2% | 68.0% | 1.9 pts higher in Darwin |  |
| Walk to transit | 56.9% | 82.3% | 25.4 pts higher in Darwin |  |
| Walk to school | 67.1% | 70.4% | 3.3 pts higher in Darwin |  |
| Walk to a park | 79.0% | 83.0% | 4.0 pts higher in Darwin |  |
| Walk to health | 58.3% | 52.5% | 5.8 pts higher in North-Western NSW |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 2 | 2 higher in Darwin |  |
| Mean slope | 3.1% | 3.9% | 0.8 pts higher in Darwin |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ireg/IREG103/north-western-nsw/vs/IREG703/darwin