# Cape York vs Apatula — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Region comparison · about 1,525 km apart

Cape York and Apatula are both remote regions with large First Nations populations. There are significant differences in education and income, with First Nations Year 12 completion far higher in Cape York at 31.1% compared to 11.9% in Apatula. Typical personal income for First Nations people is also well higher in Cape York at $402, while it is $278 in Apatula. Apatula is more likely to have homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (60.7% vs 34.3%) and health services (49.0% vs 25.6%).

Both areas share very similar First Nations unemployment rates, which sit at 23.4% in Cape York and 23.7% in Apatula. They are also alike in their lack of public transport, with 0.0% of homes in either area within a 10-minute walk of a stop. While Apatula is generally more walkable, with a score of 2.8 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 1.8 (car-dependent) in Cape York, both places remain heavily reliant on vehicles.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Cape York | Apatula | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 8,906 | 8,238 | 668 larger in Cape York |  |
| Median age | 24 yrs | 27 yrs | 3 yrs older in Apatula |  |
| Year 12 | 31.1% | 11.9% | 19.3 pts higher in Cape York |  |
| Unemployment | 23.4% | 23.7% | 0.4 pts higher in Apatula |  |
| Median income | $402 | $278 | $124 higher in Cape York |  |
| Household income | $1,140 | $955 | $185 higher in Cape York |  |
| Indigenous language | 54.4% | 80.7% | 26.3 pts higher in Apatula |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Cape York | Apatula | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 1.8 | 2.8 | 1.0 higher in Apatula |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 2.3 | 3.2 | 0.9 more in Apatula |  |
| 15-min city | 20.1% | 25.4% | 5.3 pts higher in Apatula |  |
| Walk to shops | 34.3% | 60.7% | 26.4 pts higher in Apatula |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 49.1% | 61.5% | 12.3 pts higher in Apatula |  |
| Walk to a park | 36.2% | 64.6% | 28.4 pts higher in Apatula |  |
| Walk to health | 25.6% | 49.0% | 23.4 pts higher in Apatula |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 5.6% | 3.4% | 2.2 pts higher in Cape York |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ireg/IREG303/cape-york/vs/IREG709/apatula