Cockburn vs Kwinana

Cockburn and Kwinana are two nearby areas in Western Australia with very different levels of accessibility. Cockburn is more convenient for residents on foot, with a walkability score of 5.4 (somewhat walkable) compared to 3.9 (mostly car-dependent) in Kwinana. This is seen in the distance to essential services; 63.1% of Cockburn homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 35.1% of homes in Kwinana share that access. Education outcomes also differ for First Nations residents, with Year 12 completion far higher in Cockburn at 43.1% compared to 27.0% in Kwinana.

Both areas share a very similar landscape, with nearly identical average terrain slopes. They also both provide good access to transit, though Cockburn has a higher share of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport at 87.1% compared to 78.8% in Kwinana. Other gaps also exist for First Nations people; unemployment is well higher in Kwinana at 17.2%, and the typical First Nations resident in Kwinana is noticeably older at 25 than in Cockburn, where the typical age is 22.