# South-Eastern NSW vs Darwin — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Region comparison · about 3,195 km apart

South-Eastern NSW and Darwin are two very different environments, separated by over 3,000 kilometres. Darwin is far more walkable, with 68.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 70.4% near a school, compared to 41% and 41.2% in South-Eastern NSW. This reflects a broader gap in access, as Darwin is rated as somewhat walkable while South-Eastern NSW is mostly car-dependent. Culture also differs sharply; 14.6% of people in Darwin speak a First Nations language, which is far higher than the 3.7% in South-Eastern NSW.

Both areas have tracked in a similar direction since 2011, though they remain distinct in their layout. They share some common ground in their First Nations populations, with South-Eastern NSW having a slightly larger total number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. In both places, the typical age and income for First Nations residents are relatively close, with Darwin's typical personal income being a little higher at $670 compared to $584 in South-Eastern NSW.

## First Nations

| Statistic | South-Eastern NSW | Darwin | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 17,504 | 15,082 | 2,422 larger in South-Eastern NSW |  |
| Median age | 24 yrs | 26 yrs | 2 yrs older in Darwin |  |
| Year 12 | 33.0% | 34.7% | 1.8 pts higher in Darwin |  |
| Unemployment | 9.0% | 11.3% | 2.3 pts higher in Darwin |  |
| Median income | $584 | $670 | $86 higher in Darwin |  |
| Household income | $1,501 | $1,817 | $316 higher in Darwin |  |
| Indigenous language | 3.7% | 14.6% | 10.8 pts higher in Darwin |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | South-Eastern NSW | Darwin | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.9 | 5.7 | 1.8 higher in Darwin |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.9 | 5.3 | 1.5 more in Darwin |  |
| 15-min city | 42.6% | 68.7% | 26.1 pts higher in Darwin |  |
| Walk to shops | 41.0% | 68.0% | 27.0 pts higher in Darwin |  |
| Walk to transit | 65.2% | 82.3% | 17.1 pts higher in Darwin |  |
| Walk to school | 41.2% | 70.4% | 29.2 pts higher in Darwin |  |
| Walk to a park | 72.0% | 83.0% | 11.0 pts higher in Darwin |  |
| Walk to health | 32.7% | 52.5% | 19.8 pts higher in Darwin |  |
| Intersections/km² | 1 | 2 | 1 higher in Darwin |  |
| Mean slope | 7.3% | 3.9% | 3.4 pts higher in South-Eastern NSW |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ireg/IREG106/south-eastern-nsw/vs/IREG703/darwin