Broome - Surrounds vs Port Hedland

Broome - Surrounds and Port Hedland are two distinct Western Australian regions separated by nearly 500 kilometres. Port Hedland is far more walkable, with a score of 4.1 (somewhat walkable) compared to 1.1 (car-dependent) in Broome - Surrounds. This difference is clear in the infrastructure; 92% of Port Hedland homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while 0% of homes in Broome - Surrounds are. There are also stark gaps for First Nations people. In Port Hedland, the typical First Nations household income is $2,080, which is far higher than the $861 found in Broome - Surrounds. This aligns with a much higher unemployment rate for First Nations people in Broome - Surrounds, at 27.3% compared to 12.6% in Port Hedland.

Both areas sit near the national figure for First Nations Year 12 completion, with Port Hedland at 31.7% and Broome - Surrounds at 30.3%. They also share a similar landscape, with very little difference in their mean terrain slope. While they share these traits, Broome - Surrounds has a much higher share of people who speak a First Nations language at 28.5%, compared to 18.0% in Port Hedland.