Canning vs Cockburn

Canning and Cockburn are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different layouts. Canning is very walkable, with 86.8% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 98.7% within a 10 minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Cockburn is somewhat walkable, with 63.7% of homes in a walkshed and 87.1% near public transport. Access to health services is far higher in Canning, where 72.6% of homes are within a 15 minute walk, compared to just 42.3% in Cockburn.

Both areas have a First Nations population with the same typical age of 22. While Canning has a higher share of people speaking a First Nations language, the typical First Nations household income in Cockburn is well higher at $1,712, which is a little above the national figure. This contrast is mirrored in the workforce, as the First Nations unemployment rate is well higher in Canning at 19.4%.