# Townsville - Mackay vs Broome — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Region comparison · about 2,429 km apart

Townsville - Mackay and Broome are both vast regions located far apart in Queensland and Western Australia. Townsville - Mackay has a much larger First Nations population, with 31,062 people compared to 4,847 in Broome. In Townsville - Mackay, First Nations residents have a typical personal income that is well higher at $591, and a Year 12 completion rate that is well higher at 42.6%. Meanwhile, Broome has a higher share of people who speak a First Nations language, at 18.7% compared to 11.0% in Townsville - Mackay.

Both areas are similar in the variety of amenities available within a 15-minute walk. While they share this commonality, their local access differs; Broome has far higher shares of homes within walking distance of groceries (67.8%) and schools (66.6%), while Townsville - Mackay is far higher for public transport access, with 49.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk compared to 0.0% in Broome.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Townsville - Mackay | Broome | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 31,062 | 4,847 | 26,215 larger in Townsville - Mackay |  |
| Median age | 22 yrs | 25 yrs | 3 yrs older in Broome |  |
| Year 12 | 42.6% | 35.6% | 7.0 pts higher in Townsville - Mackay |  |
| Unemployment | 12.8% | 17.8% | 5.0 pts higher in Broome |  |
| Median income | $591 | $444 | $147 higher in Townsville - Mackay |  |
| Household income | $1,555 | $1,266 | $289 higher in Townsville - Mackay |  |
| Indigenous language | 11.0% | 18.7% | 7.7 pts higher in Broome |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Townsville - Mackay | Broome | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.9 | 3.2 | 0.7 higher in Townsville - Mackay |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.9 | 3.6 | 0.2 more in Townsville - Mackay |  |
| 15-min city | 45.0% | 37.8% | 7.2 pts higher in Townsville - Mackay |  |
| Walk to shops | 46.3% | 67.8% | 21.5 pts higher in Broome |  |
| Walk to transit | 49.4% | 0.0% | 49.4 pts higher in Townsville - Mackay |  |
| Walk to school | 51.0% | 66.6% | 15.5 pts higher in Broome |  |
| Walk to a park | 76.5% | 85.6% | 9.1 pts higher in Broome |  |
| Walk to health | 36.1% | 28.8% | 7.3 pts higher in Townsville - Mackay |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 4.6% | 3.0% | 1.7 pts higher in Townsville - Mackay |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ireg/IREG310/townsville-mackay/vs/IREG501/broome