Armadale vs Gosnells

Armadale and Gosnells are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different layouts. Gosnells is very walkable, while Armadale is only somewhat walkable. This is clear in the local amenities, with 81.0% of Gosnells homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 53.2% in Armadale. More people in Gosnells can walk to health services (65.5% versus 44.7%) and groceries (68.9% versus 53.2%). Armadale has a younger First Nations population, with a typical age of 21, while in Gosnells the typical age is 25. A higher share of First Nations people in Armadale have finished Year 12, at 35.9% compared to 30.3% in Gosnells.

Both areas have similar outcomes for First Nations residents, such as unemployment rates around 20%. The two areas also share a similar proportion of people who speak a First Nations language, at about 8.5%. In Armadale, public transport is the second most common walkable amenity, while in Gosnells, parks are the most common. Gosnells has far more street intersections per square kilometre, which helps explain why it is more walkable than Armadale.