# Perth vs Jabiru - Tiwi — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Region comparison · about 2,668 km apart

Perth and Jabiru - Tiwi are two very different regions separated by over 2,600 kilometres. Perth is far more walkable, with a very walkable score and 93.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to Jabiru - Tiwi, which is mostly car-dependent and has no homes within that distance of transport. There are also stark differences for First Nations people; those in Perth have a typical household income of $1,677, far higher than the $950 seen in Jabiru - Tiwi. This gap is consistent with other measures, as Year 12 completion is far higher in Perth at 40.1% compared to 24.5% in Jabiru - Tiwi.

These differences in access and outcomes stand out, yet both areas have a significant First Nations presence. While the gaps in income and education are wide, Jabiru - Tiwi has a much stronger connection to traditional language, with 89.4% of people speaking a First Nations language compared to 8.2% in Perth. In Jabiru - Tiwi, the First Nations unemployment rate is also far higher at 33.6%, while in Perth it is 14.9%.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Perth | Jabiru - Tiwi | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 38,984 | 10,336 | 28,648 larger in Perth |  |
| Median age | 23 yrs | 26 yrs | 3 yrs older in Jabiru - Tiwi |  |
| Year 12 | 40.1% | 24.5% | 15.7 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Unemployment | 14.9% | 33.6% | 18.6 pts higher in Jabiru - Tiwi |  |
| Median income | $610 | $232 | $378 higher in Perth |  |
| Household income | $1,677 | $950 | $727 higher in Perth |  |
| Indigenous language | 8.2% | 89.4% | 81.2 pts higher in Jabiru - Tiwi |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Perth | Jabiru - Tiwi | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 6.1 | 2.8 | 3.3 higher in Perth |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.9 | 3.5 | 2.4 more in Perth |  |
| 15-min city | 73.6% | 50.5% | 23.1 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Walk to shops | 69.5% | 54.9% | 14.7 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Walk to transit | 93.6% | 0.0% | 93.6 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Walk to school | 81.0% | 62.2% | 18.8 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Walk to a park | 95.6% | 61.6% | 34.0 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Walk to health | 55.8% | 50.5% | 5.2 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Intersections/km² | 54 | 0 | 54 higher in Perth |  |
| Mean slope | 6.2% | 3.8% | 2.4 pts higher in Perth |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ireg/IREG505/perth/vs/IREG704/jabiru-tiwi