# Cairns - Atherton vs Kalgoorlie — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Region comparison · about 2,242 km apart

Cairns - Atherton and Kalgoorlie are both large regional areas with distinct profiles. A major difference is seen in First Nations education, where 41.4% of First Nations people in Cairns - Atherton finished Year 12, which is far higher than the 23.0% in Kalgoorlie. There are also different patterns of language and population; Kalgoorlie has a far higher share of people who speak a First Nations language at 35.8%, while the First Nations population is far larger in Cairns - Atherton with 28,466 people.

Both areas are similarly somewhat walkable, with about 47% of homes sitting within a 15-minute-city walkshed. This shared accessibility is reflected in similar First Nations household incomes, which sit around $1,300 in both places. While they are alike in this regard, Kalgoorlie generally provides better access to local services, with a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, public transport, and groceries.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Cairns - Atherton | Kalgoorlie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 28,466 | 5,221 | 23,245 larger in Cairns - Atherton |  |
| Median age | 24 yrs | 26 yrs | 2 yrs older in Kalgoorlie |  |
| Year 12 | 41.4% | 23.0% | 18.3 pts higher in Cairns - Atherton |  |
| Unemployment | 18.2% | 17.0% | 1.2 pts higher in Cairns - Atherton |  |
| Median income | $503 | $411 | $92 higher in Cairns - Atherton |  |
| Household income | $1,338 | $1,289 | $49 higher in Cairns - Atherton |  |
| Indigenous language | 22.1% | 35.8% | 13.8 pts higher in Kalgoorlie |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Cairns - Atherton | Kalgoorlie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.0 | 4.2 | 0.1 higher in Kalgoorlie |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.9 | 4.1 | 0.2 more in Kalgoorlie |  |
| 15-min city | 46.9% | 46.7% | 0.2 pts higher in Cairns - Atherton |  |
| Walk to shops | 48.9% | 55.4% | 6.5 pts higher in Kalgoorlie |  |
| Walk to transit | 46.8% | 61.2% | 14.4 pts higher in Kalgoorlie |  |
| Walk to school | 48.1% | 62.3% | 14.2 pts higher in Kalgoorlie |  |
| Walk to a park | 76.0% | 74.1% | 1.9 pts higher in Cairns - Atherton |  |
| Walk to health | 33.9% | 32.8% | 1.1 pts higher in Cairns - Atherton |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 5.9% | 3.2% | 2.6 pts higher in Cairns - Atherton |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ireg/IREG309/cairns-atherton/vs/IREG503/kalgoorlie