# Mount Isa vs Kununurra — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Region comparison · about 1,336 km apart

Mount Isa and Kununurra are remote regional hubs separated by over 1,300 kilometres. Kununurra has a much stronger First Nations cultural presence, with 40.1% of people speaking a First Nations language compared to 7.8% in Mount Isa. This difference extends to employment and income; the First Nations unemployment rate is far higher in Kununurra at 26.4%, while typical First Nations household income is well higher in Mount Isa at $1,303. Education levels also differ, with Year 12 completion well higher in Mount Isa at 27.5% compared to 19.1% in Kununurra.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent, with walkability scores that are nearly identical. Local infrastructure varies, as Mount Isa has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, while Kununurra is far higher for health services and general 15-minute-city walksheds. This contrast in accessibility exists despite the two areas sharing a very similar typical age of 25 for First Nations residents.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Mount Isa | Kununurra | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 8,265 | 5,319 | 2,946 larger in Mount Isa |  |
| Median age | 25 yrs | 25 yrs |  |  |
| Year 12 | 27.5% | 19.1% | 8.4 pts higher in Mount Isa |  |
| Unemployment | 15.9% | 26.4% | 10.5 pts higher in Kununurra |  |
| Median income | $435 | $342 | $93 higher in Mount Isa |  |
| Household income | $1,303 | $989 | $314 higher in Mount Isa |  |
| Indigenous language | 7.8% | 40.1% | 32.3 pts higher in Kununurra |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Mount Isa | Kununurra | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.0 | 3.3 | 0.3 higher in Kununurra |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.4 | 3.8 | 0.3 more in Kununurra |  |
| 15-min city | 37.4% | 51.0% | 13.5 pts higher in Kununurra |  |
| Walk to shops | 42.3% | 50.1% | 7.8 pts higher in Kununurra |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 69.8% | 52.9% | 16.9 pts higher in Mount Isa |  |
| Walk to a park | 75.2% | 73.8% | 1.4 pts higher in Mount Isa |  |
| Walk to health | 37.6% | 48.1% | 10.5 pts higher in Kununurra |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 3.2% | 3.6% | 0.3 pts higher in Kununurra |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ireg/IREG304/mount-isa/vs/IREG504/kununurra