# Adelaide vs Jabiru - Tiwi — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Region comparison · about 2,595 km apart

Adelaide and Jabiru - Tiwi are two vast regions with very different profiles. Adelaide has a much larger First Nations population of 31,232 people, compared to 10,336 in Jabiru - Tiwi. There are also significant gaps in First Nations outcomes; typical personal income is far higher in Adelaide at $532, while Jabiru - Tiwi is among the lowest in the country at $232. First Nations unemployment is also far higher in Jabiru - Tiwi at 33.6%, and a far higher share of people there speak a First Nations language (89.4%) compared to 8.0% in Adelaide.

Both areas share similar terrain, with a nearly identical mean slope. Everyday life in both places involves a mix of car and foot travel, though Adelaide is somewhat walkable while Jabiru - Tiwi is mostly car-dependent. This is reflected in the walkability of the two areas; for example, 79.2% of homes in Adelaide are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, whereas 0.0% of homes in Jabiru - Tiwi have that same access.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Adelaide | Jabiru - Tiwi | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 31,232 | 10,336 | 20,896 larger in Adelaide |  |
| Median age | 23 yrs | 26 yrs | 3 yrs older in Jabiru - Tiwi |  |
| Year 12 | 39.4% | 24.5% | 15.0 pts higher in Adelaide |  |
| Unemployment | 14.1% | 33.6% | 19.5 pts higher in Jabiru - Tiwi |  |
| Median income | $532 | $232 | $300 higher in Adelaide |  |
| Household income | $1,337 | $950 | $387 higher in Adelaide |  |
| Indigenous language | 8.0% | 89.4% | 81.4 pts higher in Jabiru - Tiwi |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Adelaide | Jabiru - Tiwi | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 higher in Adelaide |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.5 | 3.5 | 2.0 more in Adelaide |  |
| 15-min city | 69.4% | 50.5% | 18.9 pts higher in Adelaide |  |
| Walk to shops | 66.8% | 54.9% | 11.9 pts higher in Adelaide |  |
| Walk to transit | 79.2% | 0.0% | 79.2 pts higher in Adelaide |  |
| Walk to school | 70.3% | 62.2% | 8.1 pts higher in Adelaide |  |
| Walk to a park | 87.1% | 61.6% | 25.5 pts higher in Adelaide |  |
| Walk to health | 54.3% | 50.5% | 3.8 pts higher in Adelaide |  |
| Intersections/km² | 3 | 0 | 3 higher in Adelaide |  |
| Mean slope | 4.6% | 3.8% | 0.9 pts higher in Adelaide |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ireg/IREG401/adelaide/vs/IREG704/jabiru-tiwi