Central West Coast vs Wanneroo - North-East

Central West Coast and Wanneroo - North-East are two very different Western Australian regions. Wanneroo - North-East is far more walkable, with a score of 4.7 (somewhat walkable) compared to 2.6 (mostly car-dependent) in Central West Coast. This is seen in the gap for public transport, where 90.8% of homes in Wanneroo - North-East are within a 10-minute walk of a stop, compared to just 23.3% in Central West Coast. There are also significant differences for First Nations people; the typical First Nations resident in Central West Coast is far older at 29, while the typical person in Wanneroo - North-East is 21. Year 12 completion is also far higher in Wanneroo - North-East at 39.8%, versus 23.1% in Central West Coast.

Both areas have a similar mean terrain slope of around 5%. Despite this, their layouts differ greatly. While Wanneroo - North-East has many more people and higher First Nations incomes, Central West Coast has a slightly higher share of people speaking a First Nations language. Unemployment for First Nations people remains well above the national figure in both places, though it is well higher in Central West Coast at 22.0%.