Gosnells vs Melville

Gosnells and Melville are two nearby areas in Greater Perth with very different layouts. Melville is much more walkable, with a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (87.7% compared to 65.5% in Gosnells) and groceries (84.8% versus 68.9%). Gosnells is home to a far larger number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, totaling 3,448 compared to 927 in Melville. This group faces a much higher unemployment rate in Gosnells, at 20.5%, while the rate in Melville is well lower at 12.7%.

Both areas share a similar connection to the national figure for First Nations household income, with Gosnells at $1,447 and Melville at $1,875. While both are considered very walkable, Melville has a well higher walkability score of 7.3 compared to 6.2 in Gosnells. Melville also has a far higher share of First Nations residents completing Year 12, at 49.4% compared to 30.3% in Gosnells.