Canning vs Melville

Canning and Melville are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with distinct differences in their First Nations populations and local access. Melville has much better walkability for essential services, with 87.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 72.6% in Canning. Among First Nations residents, Melville has a well higher typical household income of $1,875, while Canning has a well higher unemployment rate of 19.4%. Canning also has a well larger First Nations population, with 1,236 people, and a well higher share of people who speak a First Nations language.

Both areas are very walkable and share a high level of accessibility to public transport, with nearly every home located within a 10-minute walk of a stop. This shared ease of movement is reflected in their similar street connectivity and terrain. While Melville has more parks within walking distance, Canning has a larger share of homes with public transport as their closest amenity.