Bayswater vs Moora - Chittering

Bayswater and Moora - Chittering are two very different Western Australian settings. Bayswater is a very walkable area where 99.2% of homes are within 10 minutes of public transport and 85.6% are near groceries. In contrast, Moora - Chittering is car-dependent, with only 16.7% of homes within a short walk of groceries and 17.6% near public transport. There are also notable differences for First Nations people; typical personal income is well higher in Bayswater at $641 compared to $469 in Moora - Chittering, and Year 12 completion is far higher in Bayswater at 46.4% against 30.1% in Moora - Chittering.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked similarly in some key First Nations statistics. They share a similar typical household income for First Nations residents (around $1,500) and a nearly identical unemployment rate for this group, sitting between 13.5% and 13.8%. Both areas also have a similar share of First Nations people who speak a traditional language, and both share a similar average terrain slope.