# South-Eastern NSW vs Brisbane — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Region comparison · about 1,082 km apart

South-Eastern NSW and Brisbane are both large regional areas, but they offer very different living experiences. Brisbane is far more walkable, with a score of 5.9 (somewhat walkable) compared to 3.9 (mostly car-dependent) in South-Eastern NSW. This is reflected in the local amenities; for example, 69.3% of Brisbane homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 41.0% of homes in South-Eastern NSW have the same access. Education outcomes also differ, with First Nations Year 12 completion far higher in Brisbane at 49.6% compared to 33.0% in South-Eastern NSW.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for First Nations household income, with South-Eastern NSW at $1,501 and Brisbane at $1,692. They also share similar patterns for First Nations residents, as the typical age is nearly the same in both places (24 in South-Eastern NSW and 23 in Brisbane). While Brisbane has a far larger First Nations population, the gap in unemployment is small, with the rate a little higher in Brisbane at 11.2% compared to 9.0% in South-Eastern NSW.

## First Nations

| Statistic | South-Eastern NSW | Brisbane | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 17,504 | 100,929 | 83,425 larger in Brisbane |  |
| Median age | 24 yrs | 23 yrs | 1 yrs older in South-Eastern NSW |  |
| Year 12 | 33.0% | 49.6% | 16.7 pts higher in Brisbane |  |
| Unemployment | 9.0% | 11.2% | 2.2 pts higher in Brisbane |  |
| Median income | $584 | $635 | $51 higher in Brisbane |  |
| Household income | $1,501 | $1,692 | $191 higher in Brisbane |  |
| Indigenous language | 3.7% | 5.2% | 1.5 pts higher in Brisbane |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | South-Eastern NSW | Brisbane | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.9 | 5.9 | 2.0 higher in Brisbane |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.9 | 5.5 | 1.7 more in Brisbane |  |
| 15-min city | 42.6% | 68.1% | 25.5 pts higher in Brisbane |  |
| Walk to shops | 41.0% | 69.3% | 28.2 pts higher in Brisbane |  |
| Walk to transit | 65.2% | 79.9% | 14.7 pts higher in Brisbane |  |
| Walk to school | 41.2% | 68.1% | 26.9 pts higher in Brisbane |  |
| Walk to a park | 72.0% | 91.6% | 19.6 pts higher in Brisbane |  |
| Walk to health | 32.7% | 55.5% | 22.8 pts higher in Brisbane |  |
| Intersections/km² | 1 | 17 | 16 higher in Brisbane |  |
| Mean slope | 7.3% | 6.3% | 1.0 pts higher in South-Eastern NSW |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ireg/IREG106/south-eastern-nsw/vs/IREG301/brisbane