North Kimberley vs Wyndham

North Kimberley and Wyndham are two distinct parts of the region, separated by a huge difference in layout. Wyndham is a concentrated town where 90.5% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed and a walkability score of 4.1 (somewhat walkable). In contrast, North Kimberley is car-dependent, with a score of 0.5 and only 3.3% of homes within a similar walking distance of amenities. This gap is most clear in access to essentials; 96.5% of Wyndham homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school compared to just 3.5% in North Kimberley.

These gaps in accessibility have widened over time, while other social markers remain similar. Both areas have First Nations residents with a typical age of 30 and similar household incomes. However, North Kimberley has a much stronger connection to traditional language, with 18.8% of people speaking a First Nations language, which is well higher than the 12.5% in Wyndham.