# Rockhampton vs Jabiru - Tiwi — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Region comparison · about 1,985 km apart

Rockhampton and Jabiru - Tiwi are two very different regional areas separated by nearly 2,000 kilometres. In Rockhampton, First Nations residents generally have higher outcomes, with a typical personal income of $531 and 38.8% finishing Year 12. In contrast, Jabiru - Tiwi has much lower figures, with a typical First Nations personal income of $232 and only 24.5% finishing Year 12. The cultural landscape also differs sharply; 89.4% of people in Jabiru - Tiwi speak a First Nations language, compared to 4.2% in Rockhampton. Jabiru - Tiwi also has a far higher First Nations unemployment rate at 33.6%, while Rockhampton sits at 14.9%.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent, sharing a very similar walkability score. However, the gaps in First Nations outcomes have remained wide over time. While both areas have a significant First Nations population, Rockhampton is far larger with 29,507 people. Jabiru - Tiwi provides better walking access to some services, with 50.5% of homes within 15 minutes of health services compared to 30.4% in Rockhampton.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Rockhampton | Jabiru - Tiwi | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 29,507 | 10,336 | 19,171 larger in Rockhampton |  |
| Median age | 22 yrs | 26 yrs | 4 yrs older in Jabiru - Tiwi |  |
| Year 12 | 38.8% | 24.5% | 14.3 pts higher in Rockhampton |  |
| Unemployment | 14.9% | 33.6% | 18.7 pts higher in Jabiru - Tiwi |  |
| Median income | $531 | $232 | $299 higher in Rockhampton |  |
| Household income | $1,391 | $950 | $441 higher in Rockhampton |  |
| Indigenous language | 4.2% | 89.4% | 85.2 pts higher in Jabiru - Tiwi |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Rockhampton | Jabiru - Tiwi | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 2.9 | 2.8 | 0.1 higher in Rockhampton |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.2 | 3.5 | 0.3 more in Jabiru - Tiwi |  |
| 15-min city | 37.0% | 50.5% | 13.5 pts higher in Jabiru - Tiwi |  |
| Walk to shops | 41.0% | 54.9% | 13.9 pts higher in Jabiru - Tiwi |  |
| Walk to transit | 16.6% | 0.0% | 16.6 pts higher in Rockhampton |  |
| Walk to school | 45.1% | 62.2% | 17.1 pts higher in Jabiru - Tiwi |  |
| Walk to a park | 66.5% | 61.6% | 4.9 pts higher in Rockhampton |  |
| Walk to health | 30.4% | 50.5% | 20.1 pts higher in Jabiru - Tiwi |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 5.5% | 3.8% | 1.7 pts higher in Rockhampton |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ireg/IREG305/rockhampton/vs/IREG704/jabiru-tiwi