Cockburn vs Murray - Waroona - Boddington

Cockburn and Murray - Waroona - Boddington are two Western Australian areas with very different layouts. Cockburn is far more walkable, with a score of 5.4 (somewhat walkable), while Murray - Waroona - Boddington is mostly car-dependent with a score of 2.6. This is seen in the access to essentials; for example, 63.1% of Cockburn homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 30.9% in Murray - Waroona - Boddington. Cockburn also has a much larger First Nations population and a far higher rate of First Nations Year 12 completion at 43.1%.

Both areas share a similar profile for First Nations residents who speak a traditional language, with figures of 8.2% in Cockburn and 6.8% in Murray - Waroona - Boddington. While Cockburn has more people and better access to public transport and health services, the two areas are relatively close in terms of First Nations personal income, which is $666 in Cockburn and $560 in Murray - Waroona - Boddington.