# Serpentine - Jarrahdale vs Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 142 km apart

Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning and Serpentine - Jarrahdale are two Western Australian regions with very different local layouts. Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning has a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (44.0%) and health services (42.2%), while Serpentine - Jarrahdale is far more connected to public transport, with 57.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk. There are also sharp contrasts for First Nations residents; in Serpentine - Jarrahdale, typical household income is $2,187, which is far higher than the $1,024 seen in Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning.

Both areas have a similar landscape with a mean terrain slope of around 5%. While both are mostly car-dependent, the gap in First Nations outcomes is stark and persistent. This is seen in the unemployment rate, which is far higher in Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning at 22.0% compared to 7.2% in Serpentine - Jarrahdale. This gap is consistent with education levels, as Year 12 completion is far higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale at 42.1% against 26.6% in Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Serpentine - Jarrahdale | Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 920 | 731 | 189 larger in Serpentine - Jarrahdale |  |
| Median age | 18 yrs | 24 yrs | 6 yrs older in Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning |  |
| Year 12 | 42.1% | 26.6% | 15.6 pts higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale |  |
| Unemployment | 7.2% | 22.0% | 14.8 pts higher in Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning |  |
| Median income | $902 | $455 | $447 higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale |  |
| Household income | $2,187 | $1,024 | $1,163 higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale |  |
| Indigenous language | 6.7% | 4.1% | 2.6 pts higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Serpentine - Jarrahdale | Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 2.9 | 3.4 | 0.5 higher in Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 2.7 | 3.8 | 1.1 more in Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning |  |
| 15-min city | 15.4% | 44.7% | 29.3 pts higher in Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning |  |
| Walk to shops | 13.5% | 44.0% | 30.5 pts higher in Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning |  |
| Walk to transit | 57.1% | 23.1% | 34.1 pts higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale |  |
| Walk to school | 52.3% | 53.6% | 1.2 pts higher in Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning |  |
| Walk to a park | 65.4% | 62.1% | 3.3 pts higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale |  |
| Walk to health | 12.3% | 42.2% | 29.8 pts higher in Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning |  |
| Intersections/km² | 6 | 0 | 5 higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale |  |
| Mean slope | 5.3% | 5.1% | 0.2 pts higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE505016/serpentine-jarrahdale/vs/IARE507013/narrogin-wagin-katanning