# Central West Coast vs Wanneroo - North-East — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 385 km apart

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%.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Central West Coast | Wanneroo - North-East | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 337 | 2,061 | 1,724 larger in Wanneroo - North-East |  |
| Median age | 29 yrs | 21 yrs | 8 yrs older in Central West Coast |  |
| Year 12 | 23.1% | 39.8% | 16.7 pts higher in Wanneroo - North-East |  |
| Unemployment | 22.0% | 17.8% | 4.2 pts higher in Central West Coast |  |
| Median income | $426 | $545 | $119 higher in Wanneroo - North-East |  |
| Household income | $1,205 | $1,722 | $517 higher in Wanneroo - North-East |  |
| Indigenous language | 8.9% | 7.8% | 1.1 pts higher in Central West Coast |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Central West Coast | Wanneroo - North-East | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 2.6 | 4.7 | 2.1 higher in Wanneroo - North-East |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 2.9 | 4.4 | 1.5 more in Wanneroo - North-East |  |
| 15-min city | 37.5% | 51.9% | 14.4 pts higher in Wanneroo - North-East |  |
| Walk to shops | 41.7% | 54.7% | 12.9 pts higher in Wanneroo - North-East |  |
| Walk to transit | 23.3% | 90.8% | 67.5 pts higher in Wanneroo - North-East |  |
| Walk to school | 37.0% | 70.6% | 33.6 pts higher in Wanneroo - North-East |  |
| Walk to a park | 52.8% | 92.6% | 39.7 pts higher in Wanneroo - North-East |  |
| Walk to health | 25.8% | 29.9% | 4.2 pts higher in Wanneroo - North-East |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 25 | 25 higher in Wanneroo - North-East |  |
| Mean slope | 4.9% | 5.8% | 1.0 pts higher in Wanneroo - North-East |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE502003/central-west-coast/vs/IARE505020/wanneroo-north-east