Irwin - Morawa vs Wanneroo - North-East

Irwin - Morawa and Wanneroo - North-East are two very different Western Australian settings, separated by about 229 km. The most striking contrast is in how people get around and access services. Wanneroo - North-East is somewhat walkable, with 90.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 70.6% within 15 minutes of a school. In contrast, Irwin - Morawa is mostly car-dependent; only 42.9% of homes are near public transport and 40.7% are within a short walk of a school. First Nations residents in Wanneroo - North-East also have a typical income that is well higher at $1,722, compared to $1,305 in Irwin - Morawa.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to health services, with around 30% of homes within a 15-minute walk of such facilities. Beyond this, the two places differ across most measures. Wanneroo - North-East has a larger First Nations population and a higher share of people who speak a First Nations language. Meanwhile, the First Nations population in Irwin - Morawa is noticeably older, with a typical age of 28 compared to 21 in Wanneroo - North-East.