# Brisbane vs Broome — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Region comparison · about 3,198 km apart

Brisbane and Broome are both large regional areas, but they differ sharply in how people get around and their economic profiles. Brisbane is far more walkable, with a score of 5.9 (somewhat walkable) compared to Broome's 3.2 (mostly car-dependent). In Brisbane, 79.9% of homes are within a 10 minute walk of public transport, while Broome has none. There is also a significant gap in outcomes for First Nations people; the typical First Nations household in Brisbane earns $1,692, which is well higher than the $1,266 in Broome.

Both areas are almost identical in the share of homes within a 15 minute walk of a school, with Brisbane at 68.1% and Broome at 66.6%. However, Broome has a much stronger linguistic connection to First Nations culture, with 18.7% of people speaking a First Nations language compared to 5.2% in Brisbane. This contrast is reflected in employment figures, as the First Nations unemployment rate is well higher in Broome at 17.8%, while Brisbane sits at 11.2%.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Brisbane | Broome | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 100,929 | 4,847 | 96,082 larger in Brisbane |  |
| Median age | 23 yrs | 25 yrs | 2 yrs older in Broome |  |
| Year 12 | 49.6% | 35.6% | 14.0 pts higher in Brisbane |  |
| Unemployment | 11.2% | 17.8% | 6.6 pts higher in Broome |  |
| Median income | $635 | $444 | $191 higher in Brisbane |  |
| Household income | $1,692 | $1,266 | $426 higher in Brisbane |  |
| Indigenous language | 5.2% | 18.7% | 13.5 pts higher in Broome |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Brisbane | Broome | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.9 | 3.2 | 2.7 higher in Brisbane |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.5 | 3.6 | 1.9 more in Brisbane |  |
| 15-min city | 68.1% | 37.8% | 30.3 pts higher in Brisbane |  |
| Walk to shops | 69.3% | 67.8% | 1.5 pts higher in Brisbane |  |
| Walk to transit | 79.9% | 0.0% | 79.9 pts higher in Brisbane |  |
| Walk to school | 68.1% | 66.6% | 1.5 pts higher in Brisbane |  |
| Walk to a park | 91.6% | 85.6% | 6.1 pts higher in Brisbane |  |
| Walk to health | 55.5% | 28.8% | 26.7 pts higher in Brisbane |  |
| Intersections/km² | 17 | 0 | 17 higher in Brisbane |  |
| Mean slope | 6.3% | 3.0% | 3.3 pts higher in Brisbane |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ireg/IREG301/brisbane/vs/IREG501/broome