# Victoria exc. Melbourne vs Port Lincoln - Ceduna — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Region comparison · about 1,346 km apart

Victoria exc. Melbourne and Port Lincoln - Ceduna are two vast regional areas separated by over 1,300 kilometres. Victoria exc. Melbourne is far more walkable, with a score of 4.5 (somewhat walkable) compared to 2.9 (mostly car-dependent) in Port Lincoln - Ceduna. This is reflected in the access to services; for example, 64.2% of homes in Victoria exc. Melbourne are within a 10 minute walk of public transport, while only 31.0% of homes in Port Lincoln - Ceduna share that access. Indigenous populations also differ significantly, with 23.9% of people in Port Lincoln - Ceduna speaking a First Nations language, which is far higher than the 4.3% in Victoria exc. Melbourne.

Both areas have a similar average terrain slope of around 4.7% to 4.8%. They also share a similar standing relative to the national figure for First Nations Year 12 completion, with Victoria exc. Melbourne at 35.4% and Port Lincoln - Ceduna at 25.2%. While Victoria exc. Melbourne has a far larger First Nations population and a higher First Nations household income of $1,371, the unemployment rate for First Nations people is well higher in Port Lincoln - Ceduna at 14.1%.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Victoria exc. Melbourne | Port Lincoln - Ceduna | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 33,452 | 2,644 | 30,808 larger in Victoria exc. Melbourne |  |
| Median age | 23 yrs | 25 yrs | 2 yrs older in Port Lincoln - Ceduna |  |
| Year 12 | 35.4% | 25.2% | 10.2 pts higher in Victoria exc. Melbourne |  |
| Unemployment | 10.4% | 14.1% | 3.7 pts higher in Port Lincoln - Ceduna |  |
| Median income | $564 | $455 | $109 higher in Victoria exc. Melbourne |  |
| Household income | $1,371 | $1,135 | $236 higher in Victoria exc. Melbourne |  |
| Indigenous language | 4.3% | 23.9% | 19.5 pts higher in Port Lincoln - Ceduna |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Victoria exc. Melbourne | Port Lincoln - Ceduna | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.5 | 2.9 | 1.6 higher in Victoria exc. Melbourne |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.4 | 3.1 | 1.3 more in Victoria exc. Melbourne |  |
| 15-min city | 50.6% | 34.4% | 16.3 pts higher in Victoria exc. Melbourne |  |
| Walk to shops | 51.1% | 32.2% | 18.8 pts higher in Victoria exc. Melbourne |  |
| Walk to transit | 64.2% | 31.0% | 33.2 pts higher in Victoria exc. Melbourne |  |
| Walk to school | 56.1% | 36.6% | 19.5 pts higher in Victoria exc. Melbourne |  |
| Walk to a park | 79.0% | 59.1% | 20.0 pts higher in Victoria exc. Melbourne |  |
| Walk to health | 39.2% | 25.3% | 13.9 pts higher in Victoria exc. Melbourne |  |
| Intersections/km² | 2 | 0 | 2 higher in Victoria exc. Melbourne |  |
| Mean slope | 4.7% | 4.8% | 0.1 pts higher in Port Lincoln - Ceduna |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ireg/IREG202/victoria-exc-melbourne/vs/IREG403/port-lincoln-ceduna