# NSW Central and North Coast vs Port Lincoln - Ceduna — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Region comparison · about 1,995 km apart

NSW Central and North Coast and Port Lincoln - Ceduna are large regional areas with very different layouts and populations. NSW Central and North Coast is far more walkable, with a score of 4.9 (somewhat walkable) compared to 2.9 (mostly car-dependent) in Port Lincoln - Ceduna. This is seen in the access to services; for example, 79.3% of homes in NSW Central and North Coast are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while only 31.0% of homes in Port Lincoln - Ceduna have the same access. Port Lincoln - Ceduna is much more likely to have residents who speak a First Nations language, at 23.9% compared to 3.9% in NSW Central and North Coast.

Daily life in both places involves managing the challenges of vast distances, though they differ in how people get around. In NSW Central and North Coast, First Nations households earn a typical weekly income of $1,555, which is well higher than the $1,135 found in Port Lincoln - Ceduna. This is consistent with a higher Year 12 completion rate of 34.2% in NSW Central and North Coast, compared to 25.2% in Port Lincoln - Ceduna.

## First Nations

| Statistic | NSW Central and North Coast | Port Lincoln - Ceduna | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 95,714 | 2,644 | 93,070 larger in NSW Central and North Coast |  |
| Median age | 23 yrs | 25 yrs | 2 yrs older in Port Lincoln - Ceduna |  |
| Year 12 | 34.2% | 25.2% | 9.1 pts higher in NSW Central and North Coast |  |
| Unemployment | 10.3% | 14.1% | 3.7 pts higher in Port Lincoln - Ceduna |  |
| Median income | $579 | $455 | $124 higher in NSW Central and North Coast |  |
| Household income | $1,555 | $1,135 | $420 higher in NSW Central and North Coast |  |
| Indigenous language | 3.9% | 23.9% | 20.0 pts higher in Port Lincoln - Ceduna |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | NSW Central and North Coast | Port Lincoln - Ceduna | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.9 | 2.9 | 2.0 higher in NSW Central and North Coast |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.7 | 3.1 | 1.6 more in NSW Central and North Coast |  |
| 15-min city | 53.8% | 34.4% | 19.4 pts higher in NSW Central and North Coast |  |
| Walk to shops | 49.7% | 32.2% | 17.5 pts higher in NSW Central and North Coast |  |
| Walk to transit | 79.3% | 31.0% | 48.3 pts higher in NSW Central and North Coast |  |
| Walk to school | 58.1% | 36.6% | 21.6 pts higher in NSW Central and North Coast |  |
| Walk to a park | 81.3% | 59.1% | 22.2 pts higher in NSW Central and North Coast |  |
| Walk to health | 39.0% | 25.3% | 13.8 pts higher in NSW Central and North Coast |  |
| Intersections/km² | 3 | 0 | 3 higher in NSW Central and North Coast |  |
| Mean slope | 7.0% | 4.8% | 2.2 pts higher in NSW Central and North Coast |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ireg/IREG104/nsw-central-and-north-coast/vs/IREG403/port-lincoln-ceduna