Armadale vs Canning

Armadale and Canning are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different layouts. Canning is far more walkable, with 86.8% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 53.2% in Armadale. In Canning, a much higher share of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services (72.6% versus 44.7% in Armadale) and groceries (80.2% versus 53.2%). Armadale has a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population with 2,785 people, though Canning has a higher share of First Nations people who speak a First Nations language (11.9% compared to 8.5%).

Both areas share a similar terrain slope and a very similar First Nations unemployment rate, which sits around 20%. While Armadale is described as somewhat walkable, Canning is very walkable, a gap that is supported by Canning's much higher street connectivity. This layout helps explain why Canning has better access to a wider range of amenities within a short walk.