Cockburn vs Mandurah

Cockburn and Mandurah are both large areas in Western Australia, but they offer different levels of accessibility. Cockburn is much better designed for walking, with 63.7% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 45.7% in Mandurah. This is seen in everyday needs too: 72.2% of Cockburn homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, while only 52.7% of Mandurah homes are. Cockburn also has a far higher number of street intersections per square kilometre, making it more connected. First Nations residents in Cockburn also have a well higher typical personal income of $666 and a well higher Year 12 completion rate of 43.1%.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a shared character as somewhat walkable places. Both have a similar share of people who speak a First Nations language, at 8.2% in Cockburn and 8.0% in Mandurah. They also both provide excellent access to nature, with over 92% of homes in each area located within a 15-minute walk of a park.