# Perth vs Apatula — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Region comparison · about 1,819 km apart

Perth and Apatula are two vastly different regions separated by over 1,800 kilometres. Perth is much more urban, with a very walkable score of 6.1 and 93.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Apatula is mostly car-dependent, with 0% of homes near public transport. These differences extend to First Nations outcomes; typical household incomes for First Nations people are far higher in Perth at $1,677 compared to $955 in Apatula, and Year 12 completion is far higher in Perth at 40.1% versus 11.9% in Apatula.

Both areas are remarkably similar in how many homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, with Perth at 69.5% and Apatula at 60.7%. This shared access to food exists alongside a deep cultural divide, as 80.7% of people in Apatula speak a First Nations language compared to 8.2% in Perth. Apatula also has a larger share of First Nations residents who are older and face a well higher unemployment rate of 23.7%.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Perth | Apatula | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 38,984 | 8,238 | 30,746 larger in Perth |  |
| Median age | 23 yrs | 27 yrs | 4 yrs older in Apatula |  |
| Year 12 | 40.1% | 11.9% | 28.3 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Unemployment | 14.9% | 23.7% | 8.8 pts higher in Apatula |  |
| Median income | $610 | $278 | $332 higher in Perth |  |
| Household income | $1,677 | $955 | $722 higher in Perth |  |
| Indigenous language | 8.2% | 80.7% | 72.5 pts higher in Apatula |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Perth | Apatula | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 6.1 | 2.8 | 3.3 higher in Perth |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.9 | 3.2 | 2.7 more in Perth |  |
| 15-min city | 73.6% | 25.4% | 48.2 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Walk to shops | 69.5% | 60.7% | 8.8 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Walk to transit | 93.6% | 0.0% | 93.6 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Walk to school | 81.0% | 61.5% | 19.6 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Walk to a park | 95.6% | 64.6% | 31.1 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Walk to health | 55.8% | 49.0% | 6.8 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Intersections/km² | 54 | 0 | 54 higher in Perth |  |
| Mean slope | 6.2% | 3.4% | 2.7 pts higher in Perth |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ireg/IREG505/perth/vs/IREG709/apatula