# Perth vs Tennant Creek — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Region comparison · about 2,377 km apart

Perth and Tennant Creek are far apart and show a sharp contrast in First Nations outcomes. In Perth, First Nations residents have a typical personal income of $610 and a Year 12 completion rate of 40.1%. In Tennant Creek, those figures are much lower, with a typical personal income of $334 and only 14.7% finishing Year 12. Unemployment is also far higher in Tennant Creek at 28.3%, compared to 14.9% in Perth. This contrasts with language and culture, as a First Nations language is spoken by 58.6% of people in Tennant Creek, while it is 8.2% in Perth.

Both areas are relatively accessible for daily needs, with a similar share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. However, the way people get around differs greatly. Perth is very walkable with a score of 6.1 and 93.6% of homes near public transport. Tennant Creek is somewhat walkable with a score of 4.2, and no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Perth | Tennant Creek | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 38,984 | 3,302 | 35,682 larger in Perth |  |
| Median age | 23 yrs | 26 yrs | 3 yrs older in Tennant Creek |  |
| Year 12 | 40.1% | 14.7% | 25.5 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Unemployment | 14.9% | 28.3% | 13.4 pts higher in Tennant Creek |  |
| Median income | $610 | $334 | $276 higher in Perth |  |
| Household income | $1,677 | $1,086 | $591 higher in Perth |  |
| Indigenous language | 8.2% | 58.6% | 50.4 pts higher in Tennant Creek |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Perth | Tennant Creek | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 6.1 | 4.2 | 1.9 higher in Perth |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.9 | 5.0 | 0.9 more in Perth |  |
| 15-min city | 73.6% | 63.4% | 10.2 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Walk to shops | 69.5% | 76.9% | 7.3 pts higher in Tennant Creek |  |
| Walk to transit | 93.6% | 0.0% | 93.6 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Walk to school | 81.0% | 83.1% | 2.1 pts higher in Tennant Creek |  |
| Walk to a park | 95.6% | 75.7% | 19.9 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Walk to health | 55.8% | 64.1% | 8.3 pts higher in Tennant Creek |  |
| Intersections/km² | 54 | 0 | 54 higher in Perth |  |
| Mean slope | 6.2% | 2.6% | 3.5 pts higher in Perth |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ireg/IREG505/perth/vs/IREG707/tennant-creek