Esperance - Ravensthorpe vs Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia

Esperance - Ravensthorpe and Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia are two different types of regional hubs in Western Australia. Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia is much more walkable (somewhat walkable) than Esperance - Ravensthorpe (mostly car-dependent), with a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport (89.4% compared to 52.8%) and groceries (68.1% compared to 40.0%). Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia also has a far larger First Nations population of 2,231 people, while Esperance - Ravensthorpe has 684.

Both areas share similar trends in their First Nations communities, though some gaps remain. First Nations household income is well higher in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia at $1,760, while in Esperance - Ravensthorpe it is $1,380, which is a little below the national figure. In contrast, Year 12 completion for First Nations residents is well higher in Esperance - Ravensthorpe at 31.0% compared to 26.2% in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia.