# Geraldton vs Katherine — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Region comparison · about 2,137 km apart

Geraldton and Katherine are both large regional areas, but they differ sharply in their cultural and urban layouts. In Katherine, 69.8% of people speak a First Nations language, which is far higher than the 7.7% in Geraldton. Geraldton is more walkable, with 59.5% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport compared to 0.0% in Katherine. There are also notable differences in First Nations outcomes; the typical personal income for First Nations people in Geraldton is $464, which is far higher than the $281 seen in Katherine.

Both areas share similar typical First Nations household incomes, which sit around $1,200. However, the gap in First Nations unemployment is widening, with the rate now well higher in Katherine at 23.1% compared to 18.2% in Geraldton. While both places are mostly car-dependent, Geraldton generally has more amenities within a short walk, including a higher share of homes near health services and groceries.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Geraldton | Katherine | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 6,114 | 8,620 | 2,506 larger in Katherine |  |
| Median age | 26 yrs | 24 yrs | 2 yrs older in Geraldton |  |
| Year 12 | 26.0% | 16.2% | 9.9 pts higher in Geraldton |  |
| Unemployment | 18.2% | 23.1% | 4.9 pts higher in Katherine |  |
| Median income | $464 | $281 | $183 higher in Geraldton |  |
| Household income | $1,207 | $1,173 | $34 higher in Geraldton |  |
| Indigenous language | 7.7% | 69.8% | 62.2 pts higher in Katherine |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Geraldton | Katherine | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.9 | 2.7 | 1.2 higher in Geraldton |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.0 | 3.1 | 0.9 more in Geraldton |  |
| 15-min city | 48.4% | 25.3% | 23.1 pts higher in Geraldton |  |
| Walk to shops | 44.7% | 36.6% | 8.1 pts higher in Geraldton |  |
| Walk to transit | 59.5% | 0.0% | 59.5 pts higher in Geraldton |  |
| Walk to school | 51.2% | 63.1% | 12.0 pts higher in Katherine |  |
| Walk to a park | 76.7% | 65.7% | 11.0 pts higher in Geraldton |  |
| Walk to health | 41.8% | 30.1% | 11.7 pts higher in Geraldton |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 4.5% | 2.9% | 1.6 pts higher in Geraldton |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ireg/IREG502/geraldton/vs/IREG705/katherine