Armadale vs Northam

Armadale and Northam are two Western Australian areas with very different levels of accessibility. Armadale is a somewhat walkable place where 84.8% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while Northam is mostly car-dependent with only 13.4% of homes near transport. This gap extends to other services, as Armadale has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (44.7% versus 18.0% in Northam) and groceries (53.2% versus 42.2%).

Both areas share a similar First Nations unemployment rate of around 20%. This commonality exists alongside broader differences in First Nations outcomes; for example, the typical First Nations household income in Armadale is $1,531, which is well higher than the $1,098 seen in Northam. Education outcomes also differ, with Year 12 completion for First Nations people far higher in Armadale at 35.9% compared to 21.1% in Northam.