# Toowoomba - Roma vs Katherine — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Region comparison · about 1,874 km apart

Toowoomba - Roma and Katherine are both vast regional areas, but they differ sharply in their First Nations profiles. In Toowoomba - Roma, the typical First Nations personal income is $528 and 36.8% finished Year 12. In contrast, the typical First Nations personal income in Katherine is far lower at $281, and Year 12 completion is much lower at 16.2%. Language also varies greatly, with 69.8% of people in Katherine speaking a First Nations language compared to just 3.3% in Toowoomba - Roma.

Both areas sit near the national figure for First Nations unemployment in Toowoomba - Roma, while Katherine is far above it. They are also similar in that they are both mostly car-dependent, with a similar range of amenities within a 15-minute walk. However, access to services differs; Toowoomba - Roma is far higher for public transport and 15-minute-city walksheds, while Katherine is far higher for homes within a 15-minute walk of a school.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Toowoomba - Roma | Katherine | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 22,881 | 8,620 | 14,261 larger in Toowoomba - Roma |  |
| Median age | 22 yrs | 24 yrs | 2 yrs older in Katherine |  |
| Year 12 | 36.8% | 16.2% | 20.6 pts higher in Toowoomba - Roma |  |
| Unemployment | 12.8% | 23.1% | 10.2 pts higher in Katherine |  |
| Median income | $528 | $281 | $247 higher in Toowoomba - Roma |  |
| Household income | $1,317 | $1,173 | $144 higher in Toowoomba - Roma |  |
| Indigenous language | 3.3% | 69.8% | 66.5 pts higher in Katherine |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Toowoomba - Roma | Katherine | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.2 | 2.7 | 0.4 higher in Toowoomba - Roma |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.3 | 3.1 | 0.2 more in Toowoomba - Roma |  |
| 15-min city | 40.4% | 25.3% | 15.1 pts higher in Toowoomba - Roma |  |
| Walk to shops | 40.7% | 36.6% | 4.1 pts higher in Toowoomba - Roma |  |
| Walk to transit | 27.7% | 0.0% | 27.7 pts higher in Toowoomba - Roma |  |
| Walk to school | 46.6% | 63.1% | 16.5 pts higher in Katherine |  |
| Walk to a park | 60.5% | 65.7% | 5.2 pts higher in Katherine |  |
| Walk to health | 31.5% | 30.1% | 1.5 pts higher in Toowoomba - Roma |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 5.8% | 2.9% | 3.0 pts higher in Toowoomba - Roma |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ireg/IREG306/toowoomba-roma/vs/IREG705/katherine