Kalgoorlie - Dundas - Goldfields vs Hotham - Kulin

Kalgoorlie - Dundas - Goldfields and Hotham - Kulin are both large regional areas in Western Australia, but they offer very different levels of accessibility. Kalgoorlie - Dundas - Goldfields is more walkable, with a score of 4.2 (somewhat walkable), compared to 3.1 (mostly car-dependent) in Hotham - Kulin. This is reflected in the local amenities; far more homes in Kalgoorlie - Dundas - Goldfields are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (73.3% versus 45.6%), parks (79.5% versus 51.8%) and health services (56.4% versus 26.7%).

These gaps in walkability and access to services have widened over time. While both areas face challenges for First Nations residents, Kalgoorlie - Dundas - Goldfields has a higher typical household income for this group at $1,042, compared to $809 in Hotham - Kulin. First Nations unemployment is also well higher in Hotham - Kulin, where 27.3% of people are out of work, compared to 20.4% in Kalgoorlie - Dundas - Goldfields.