Gosnells vs Kalamunda

Gosnells and Kalamunda are nearby Western Australian areas with very different layouts. Gosnells is far more connected, with a street connectivity score of 140 compared to just 33 in Kalamunda. This makes Gosnells very walkable, and far more homes there are within a 15-minute walk of health services (65.5% versus 43.5% in Kalamunda), schools, and public transport. Gosnells also has a far larger First Nations population, with 3,448 people compared to 1,350 in Kalamunda.

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people who speak a First Nations language, at around 8% to 8.6%. While they share this cultural link, the gaps in First Nations outcomes are wide. For example, the First Nations unemployment rate is well higher in Gosnells at 20.5%, while in Kalamunda it is 12.8%, which is about the same as the national figure. In Kalamunda, First Nations residents also have a well higher typical household income of $1,903, compared to $1,447 in Gosnells.