# Perth vs Nhulunbuy — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Region comparison · about 2,918 km apart

Perth and Nhulunbuy are two very different environments. Perth is very walkable, with 93.6% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport, while Nhulunbuy is mostly car-dependent. There are also stark differences for First Nations people; the typical personal income for First Nations residents in Perth is $610, which is far higher than the $274 seen in Nhulunbuy. Additionally, 93.6% of people in Nhulunbuy speak a First Nations language, compared to only 8.2% in Perth.

These two areas have moved in opposite directions since 2011, with the gaps between them widening. While Perth has a far larger First Nations population at 38,984 people, Nhulunbuy has a higher proportion of people living within a 15 minute walk of health services. Both areas differ from the national figure for First Nations personal income, though Perth sits a little above the average while Nhulunbuy is far below.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Perth | Nhulunbuy | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 38,984 | 8,906 | 30,078 larger in Perth |  |
| Median age | 23 yrs | 27 yrs | 4 yrs older in Nhulunbuy |  |
| Year 12 | 40.1% | 25.8% | 14.4 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Unemployment | 14.9% | 30.5% | 15.5 pts higher in Nhulunbuy |  |
| Median income | $610 | $274 | $336 higher in Perth |  |
| Household income | $1,677 | $1,283 | $394 higher in Perth |  |
| Indigenous language | 8.2% | 93.6% | 85.4 pts higher in Nhulunbuy |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Perth | Nhulunbuy | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 6.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 higher in Perth |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.9 | 3.7 | 2.2 more in Perth |  |
| 15-min city | 73.6% | 38.9% | 34.7 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Walk to shops | 69.5% | 51.0% | 18.6 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Walk to transit | 93.6% | 0.0% | 93.6 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Walk to school | 81.0% | 66.6% | 14.4 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Walk to a park | 95.6% | 79.1% | 16.5 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Walk to health | 55.8% | 64.3% | 8.5 pts higher in Nhulunbuy |  |
| Intersections/km² | 54 | 0 | 54 higher in Perth |  |
| Mean slope | 6.2% | 4.9% | 1.3 pts higher in Perth |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ireg/IREG505/perth/vs/IREG706/nhulunbuy