# Kalgoorlie vs Nhulunbuy — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Region comparison · about 2,045 km apart

Kalgoorlie and Nhulunbuy are remote regional centres located over 2,000 km apart. Nhulunbuy has a much larger First Nations population, with 8,906 people, and a far higher share of people speaking a First Nations language at 93.6%. In contrast, Kalgoorlie is more walkable, scoring 4.2 (somewhat walkable) compared to Nhulunbuy's 3.1 (mostly car-dependent), and has far more homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport (61.2% versus 0.0%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, and they share a very similar typical First Nations household income of around $1,280. However, they differ in other First Nations outcomes; the typical personal income for First Nations people is well higher in Kalgoorlie ($411) than in Nhulunbuy ($274). The unemployment rate for First Nations people is also far higher in Nhulunbuy at 30.5%, while Kalgoorlie is 17.0%.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Kalgoorlie | Nhulunbuy | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 5,221 | 8,906 | 3,685 larger in Nhulunbuy |  |
| Median age | 26 yrs | 27 yrs | 1 yrs older in Nhulunbuy |  |
| Year 12 | 23.0% | 25.8% | 2.8 pts higher in Nhulunbuy |  |
| Unemployment | 17.0% | 30.5% | 13.4 pts higher in Nhulunbuy |  |
| Median income | $411 | $274 | $137 higher in Kalgoorlie |  |
| Household income | $1,289 | $1,283 | $6 higher in Kalgoorlie |  |
| Indigenous language | 35.8% | 93.6% | 57.8 pts higher in Nhulunbuy |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Kalgoorlie | Nhulunbuy | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.2 | 3.1 | 1.1 higher in Kalgoorlie |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.1 | 3.7 | 0.4 more in Kalgoorlie |  |
| 15-min city | 46.7% | 38.9% | 7.8 pts higher in Kalgoorlie |  |
| Walk to shops | 55.4% | 51.0% | 4.4 pts higher in Kalgoorlie |  |
| Walk to transit | 61.2% | 0.0% | 61.2 pts higher in Kalgoorlie |  |
| Walk to school | 62.3% | 66.6% | 4.3 pts higher in Nhulunbuy |  |
| Walk to a park | 74.1% | 79.1% | 5.0 pts higher in Nhulunbuy |  |
| Walk to health | 32.8% | 64.3% | 31.4 pts higher in Nhulunbuy |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 3.2% | 4.9% | 1.6 pts higher in Nhulunbuy |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ireg/IREG503/kalgoorlie/vs/IREG706/nhulunbuy