Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia vs Avon

Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia and Avon are two very different Western Australian landscapes. Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia is far more walkable, with a score of 5.4 (somewhat walkable) compared to 2.4 (mostly car-dependent) in Avon. This is seen in the layout, where 89.4% of homes in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while only 19.8% of homes in Avon have that access. Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia also has a much larger First Nations population of 2,231 people and a higher share of those who speak a First Nations language at 12.0%, compared to 5.1% in Avon.

These areas have tracked differently since 2011, though they share similar levels of First Nations Year 12 completion, which sits at around 26%. First Nations households in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia typically earn $1,760, which is well higher than the $1,288 typical in Avon. This higher income in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia is consistent with a lower First Nations unemployment rate of 12.5%, compared to 16.5% in Avon.