# South-Western WA vs ACT — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Region comparison · about 2,855 km apart

South-Western WA and ACT are very different environments, separated by nearly 3,000 kilometres. The ACT is very walkable, with a score of 6.9, while South-Western WA is mostly car-dependent with a score of 3.5. This difference is clear in daily access; 80% of ACT homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to only 39.3% in South-Western WA. There are also stark gaps for First Nations people; those in the ACT have a far higher typical personal income of $1,004 compared to $497 in South-Western WA, and a far higher Year 12 completion rate of 58.8% against 30.2%.

While their walkability and income levels differ, both areas have a similar share of people who speak a First Nations language, sitting at 6.5% in South-Western WA and 7.5% in the ACT. The gap in First Nations unemployment remains wide, with the rate well higher in South-Western WA at 15.7% compared to 7.2% in the ACT. South-Western WA also has a far larger First Nations population, with 14,355 people compared to 8,908 in the ACT.

## First Nations

| Statistic | South-Western WA | ACT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 14,355 | 8,908 | 5,447 larger in South-Western WA |  |
| Median age | 23 yrs | 24 yrs | 1 yrs older in ACT |  |
| Year 12 | 30.2% | 58.8% | 28.6 pts higher in ACT |  |
| Unemployment | 15.7% | 7.2% | 8.5 pts higher in South-Western WA |  |
| Median income | $497 | $1,004 | $507 higher in ACT |  |
| Household income | $1,359 | $2,289 | $930 higher in ACT |  |
| Indigenous language | 6.5% | 7.5% | 0.9 pts higher in ACT |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | South-Western WA | ACT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.5 | 6.9 | 3.4 higher in ACT |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.6 | 6.5 | 2.9 more in ACT |  |
| 15-min city | 38.6% | 81.9% | 43.3 pts higher in ACT |  |
| Walk to shops | 39.3% | 80.0% | 40.8 pts higher in ACT |  |
| Walk to transit | 51.7% | 97.6% | 45.9 pts higher in ACT |  |
| Walk to school | 45.8% | 85.4% | 39.6 pts higher in ACT |  |
| Walk to a park | 69.8% | 99.4% | 29.6 pts higher in ACT |  |
| Walk to health | 28.6% | 64.3% | 35.6 pts higher in ACT |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 44 | 43 higher in ACT |  |
| Mean slope | 5.3% | 5.5% | 0.3 pts higher in ACT |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ireg/IREG507/south-western-wa/vs/IREG801/act