# Brisbane vs South-Western WA — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Region comparison · about 3,357 km apart

Brisbane and South-Western WA are vast regions with very different levels of accessibility. Brisbane is far more connected, with a walkability score of 5.9 (somewhat walkable) compared to 3.5 (mostly car-dependent) in South-Western WA. This is seen in daily life, as 69.3% of Brisbane homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 39.3% of homes in South-Western WA have that same access. Brisbane also has a much larger First Nations population, and 49.6% of First Nations people there completed Year 12, which is far higher than the 30.2% in South-Western WA.

Both areas share a similarly young First Nations population, with a typical age of 23. This commonality exists despite the distance between them and their different economic profiles. First Nations typical personal incomes are well higher in Brisbane at $635, while in South-Western WA they are $497. This income gap is consistent with the unemployment rate, which is well higher in South-Western WA at 15.7% compared to 11.2% in Brisbane.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Brisbane | South-Western WA | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 100,929 | 14,355 | 86,574 larger in Brisbane |  |
| Median age | 23 yrs | 23 yrs |  |  |
| Year 12 | 49.6% | 30.2% | 19.4 pts higher in Brisbane |  |
| Unemployment | 11.2% | 15.7% | 4.5 pts higher in South-Western WA |  |
| Median income | $635 | $497 | $138 higher in Brisbane |  |
| Household income | $1,692 | $1,359 | $333 higher in Brisbane |  |
| Indigenous language | 5.2% | 6.5% | 1.3 pts higher in South-Western WA |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Brisbane | South-Western WA | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.9 | 3.5 | 2.3 higher in Brisbane |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.5 | 3.6 | 2.0 more in Brisbane |  |
| 15-min city | 68.1% | 38.6% | 29.5 pts higher in Brisbane |  |
| Walk to shops | 69.3% | 39.3% | 30.0 pts higher in Brisbane |  |
| Walk to transit | 79.9% | 51.7% | 28.2 pts higher in Brisbane |  |
| Walk to school | 68.1% | 45.8% | 22.3 pts higher in Brisbane |  |
| Walk to a park | 91.6% | 69.8% | 21.8 pts higher in Brisbane |  |
| Walk to health | 55.5% | 28.6% | 26.9 pts higher in Brisbane |  |
| Intersections/km² | 17 | 0 | 17 higher in Brisbane |  |
| Mean slope | 6.3% | 5.3% | 1.0 pts higher in Brisbane |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ireg/IREG301/brisbane/vs/IREG507/south-western-wa