Belmont vs Melville

Belmont and Melville are both very walkable areas in Greater Perth, though they differ in how residents access local services. Melville has a much larger share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, at 87.7% compared to 39.7% in Belmont. In terms of First Nations residents, Melville has a well higher typical household income of $1,875 and a higher Year 12 completion rate of 49.4%. Belmont has a larger First Nations population, with 10.5% of people speaking a First Nations language, which is well higher than the 6.4% in Melville.

While most homes in both areas are within a short walk of a school or public transport, the gap in walkability scores has remained small. Both areas are described as very walkable, though Melville's score is a little higher at 7.3 compared to 6.5 in Belmont. This highlights a shared urban layout, even though Belmont has more public transport options and Melville has more parks within a 15-minute walk.