# Cape York vs Perth — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Region comparison · about 3,344 km apart

Cape York and Perth are very different places separated by thousands of kilometres. Cape York has a much stronger First Nations presence, with 54.4% of people speaking a First Nations language compared to 8.2% in Perth. There is also a significant gap in accessibility; Perth is very walkable, while Cape York is car-dependent. In Perth, 93.6% of homes are within a 10 minute walk of public transport, whereas no homes in Cape York have that same access.

Both areas share a similar landscape, with a nearly identical average terrain slope of around 6%. Despite this, the way people live differs greatly. First Nations residents in Perth generally earn more, with a typical household income of $1,677 compared to $1,140 in Cape York. Unemployment among First Nations people is also well higher in Cape York at 23.4%, while in Perth it is 14.9%.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Cape York | Perth | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 8,906 | 38,984 | 30,078 larger in Perth |  |
| Median age | 24 yrs | 23 yrs | 1 yrs older in Cape York |  |
| Year 12 | 31.1% | 40.1% | 9.0 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Unemployment | 23.4% | 14.9% | 8.5 pts higher in Cape York |  |
| Median income | $402 | $610 | $208 higher in Perth |  |
| Household income | $1,140 | $1,677 | $537 higher in Perth |  |
| Indigenous language | 54.4% | 8.2% | 46.2 pts higher in Cape York |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Cape York | Perth | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 1.8 | 6.1 | 4.3 higher in Perth |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 2.3 | 5.9 | 3.6 more in Perth |  |
| 15-min city | 20.1% | 73.6% | 53.5 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Walk to shops | 34.3% | 69.5% | 35.2 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 93.6% | 93.6 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Walk to school | 49.1% | 81.0% | 31.9 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Walk to a park | 36.2% | 95.6% | 59.4 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Walk to health | 25.6% | 55.8% | 30.2 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 54 | 54 higher in Perth |  |
| Mean slope | 5.6% | 6.2% | 0.5 pts higher in Perth |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ireg/IREG303/cape-york/vs/IREG505/perth