# Port Lincoln - Ceduna vs Perth — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Region comparison · about 1,469 km apart

Port Lincoln - Ceduna and Perth are far apart and offer very different lifestyles. Perth is very walkable, with a score of 6.1, while Port Lincoln - Ceduna is mostly car-dependent at 2.9. This is seen in the local infrastructure, as 93.6% of Perth homes are within a 10 minute walk of public transport, compared to just 31% in Port Lincoln - Ceduna. There are also major differences for First Nations people; typical household income is $1,677 in Perth, which is well higher than the $1,135 in Port Lincoln - Ceduna. However, a far higher share of people in Port Lincoln - Ceduna speak a First Nations language, at 23.9% compared to 8.2% in Perth.

Both areas have similar First Nations unemployment rates, which sit around 14% to 15%. While Perth has a far higher share of First Nations people finishing Year 12 at 40.1%, compared to 25.2% in Port Lincoln - Ceduna, the typical age of First Nations residents is similar, with those in Port Lincoln - Ceduna being only slightly older at 25.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Port Lincoln - Ceduna | Perth | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 2,644 | 38,984 | 36,340 larger in Perth |  |
| Median age | 25 yrs | 23 yrs | 2 yrs older in Port Lincoln - Ceduna |  |
| Year 12 | 25.2% | 40.1% | 15.0 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Unemployment | 14.1% | 14.9% | 0.8 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Median income | $455 | $610 | $155 higher in Perth |  |
| Household income | $1,135 | $1,677 | $542 higher in Perth |  |
| Indigenous language | 23.9% | 8.2% | 15.7 pts higher in Port Lincoln - Ceduna |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Port Lincoln - Ceduna | Perth | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 2.9 | 6.1 | 3.2 higher in Perth |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.1 | 5.9 | 2.7 more in Perth |  |
| 15-min city | 34.4% | 73.6% | 39.2 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Walk to shops | 32.2% | 69.5% | 37.3 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Walk to transit | 31.0% | 93.6% | 62.6 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Walk to school | 36.6% | 81.0% | 44.5 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Walk to a park | 59.1% | 95.6% | 36.5 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Walk to health | 25.3% | 55.8% | 30.5 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 54 | 54 higher in Perth |  |
| Mean slope | 4.8% | 6.2% | 1.4 pts higher in Perth |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ireg/IREG403/port-lincoln-ceduna/vs/IREG505/perth