# Townsville - Mackay vs Port Lincoln - Ceduna — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Region comparison · about 1,805 km apart

Townsville - Mackay and Port Lincoln - Ceduna are both vast regions, but they differ sharply in their accessibility and First Nations outcomes. Townsville - Mackay is more walkable, with a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (46.3% vs 32.2%) and public transport (49.4% vs 31.0%). It also shows stronger educational and financial results for First Nations people, with a Year 12 completion rate of 42.6% and a typical household income of $1,555, both well higher than the figures in Port Lincoln - Ceduna.

These two regions have tracked similarly in their overall layout, as both are mostly car-dependent and share nearly identical terrain slopes. However, while Townsville - Mackay has a larger First Nations population, Port Lincoln - Ceduna has a much higher share of people who speak a First Nations language at 23.9%. This contrast in language and culture exists alongside the wider gap in education and income that has persisted since 2011.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Townsville - Mackay | Port Lincoln - Ceduna | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 31,062 | 2,644 | 28,418 larger in Townsville - Mackay |  |
| Median age | 22 yrs | 25 yrs | 3 yrs older in Port Lincoln - Ceduna |  |
| Year 12 | 42.6% | 25.2% | 17.5 pts higher in Townsville - Mackay |  |
| Unemployment | 12.8% | 14.1% | 1.3 pts higher in Port Lincoln - Ceduna |  |
| Median income | $591 | $455 | $136 higher in Townsville - Mackay |  |
| Household income | $1,555 | $1,135 | $420 higher in Townsville - Mackay |  |
| Indigenous language | 11.0% | 23.9% | 12.9 pts higher in Port Lincoln - Ceduna |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Townsville - Mackay | Port Lincoln - Ceduna | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.9 | 2.9 | 1.0 higher in Townsville - Mackay |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.9 | 3.1 | 0.7 more in Townsville - Mackay |  |
| 15-min city | 45.0% | 34.4% | 10.7 pts higher in Townsville - Mackay |  |
| Walk to shops | 46.3% | 32.2% | 14.1 pts higher in Townsville - Mackay |  |
| Walk to transit | 49.4% | 31.0% | 18.4 pts higher in Townsville - Mackay |  |
| Walk to school | 51.0% | 36.6% | 14.5 pts higher in Townsville - Mackay |  |
| Walk to a park | 76.5% | 59.1% | 17.4 pts higher in Townsville - Mackay |  |
| Walk to health | 36.1% | 25.3% | 10.8 pts higher in Townsville - Mackay |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 4.6% | 4.8% | 0.2 pts higher in Port Lincoln - Ceduna |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ireg/IREG310/townsville-mackay/vs/IREG403/port-lincoln-ceduna