Fremantle vs Melville

Fremantle and Melville are neighbouring areas with distinct layouts. Fremantle is a walker's paradise with a walkability score of 8.2, and it has far more street intersections per square kilometre than Melville. This connectivity means a higher share of Fremantle homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (94.7%) and health services (96.1%), compared to 84.8% and 87.7% in Melville. In contrast, Melville has a well larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 927 people compared to 621 in Fremantle.

Both areas are very similar in their access to green space, with nearly 100% of homes in both within a 15-minute walk of a park. They also share a similar proportion of people who speak a First Nations language. While Fremantle has a slightly higher share of homes within a 15-minute-city walkshed, both areas remain highly accessible, with nearly every home in both places located within a 10-minute walk of public transport.