Irwin - Morawa vs Swan

Irwin - Morawa and Swan are two Western Australian areas with very different layouts. Swan is much more walkable, with a score of 4.7 (somewhat walkable) compared to 3.3 (mostly car-dependent) in Irwin - Morawa. This is seen in the local amenities; for example, 84.7% of homes in Swan are within a 10 minute walk of public transport, while only 42.9% of homes in Irwin - Morawa have that access. Swan also has a far larger First Nations population, with 5,170 people compared to 361 in Irwin - Morawa.

Both areas are very similar in how many people can walk to health services, with around 30% of homes within a 15 minute walk. In Swan, First Nations residents generally earn more and have higher Year 12 completion rates. In contrast, First Nations residents in Irwin - Morawa are noticeably older, with a typical age of 28 compared to 22 in Swan.