Belmont vs Moora - Chittering

Belmont and Moora - Chittering are two very different Western Australian environments. Belmont is a very walkable area where 80.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 16.7% in Moora - Chittering, which is car-dependent. Belmont also has a much larger First Nations population, and typical First Nations personal income there is well higher at $593, compared to $469 in Moora - Chittering. Additionally, First Nations year 12 completion is far higher in Belmont at 40.8%.

Everyday life shares some common ground in both places, as First Nations household incomes are nearly identical at around $1,470 to $1,480 and unemployment rates for First Nations people are very similar at about 13.5% to 13.9%. While the landscape is similar in terms of terrain slope, the two areas differ sharply in accessibility. Most homes in Belmont are within a short walk of public transport (99.6%), while only 17.6% of homes in Moora - Chittering have that same access.