Carnarvon - Mungullah vs Geraldton

Carnarvon - Mungullah and Geraldton are two distinct regional hubs in Western Australia. Carnarvon - Mungullah is more walkable, with 70.4% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 51.6% in Geraldton. This is seen in the higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (73.2% versus 56.4%) and groceries (63.5% versus 47.0%). Geraldton has a far larger First Nations population, with 3,736 people compared to 843 in Carnarvon - Mungullah.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, and they now share a very similar level of access to public transport, with about 80% of homes within a 10-minute walk. However, First Nations residents in Geraldton fare better in some areas, with higher household incomes ($1,301 versus $933) and a higher rate of Year 12 completion (28.8% versus 19.5%). In Carnarvon - Mungullah, First Nations residents are noticeably older, with a typical age of 30 compared to 24 in Geraldton.