Serpentine - Jarrahdale vs South-West

South-West and Serpentine - Jarrahdale are both Western Australian areas with different layouts and profiles. South-West is a larger area with 1,849 First Nations people, compared to 920 in Serpentine - Jarrahdale. A far higher share of homes in South-West are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (34.2% vs 13.5%), health services (23.9% vs 12.3%), and a 15-minute-city walkshed (33.2% vs 15.4%). In contrast, Serpentine - Jarrahdale has far more homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport (57.1% vs 32.3%) and has a far higher number of street intersections per square kilometre.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent and have a similar share of people who speak a First Nations language. Since 2011, the two have tracked differently in terms of First Nations outcomes. In Serpentine - Jarrahdale, typical personal income for First Nations people is far higher at $902, compared to $560 in South-West. This is consistent with a well higher Year 12 completion rate in Serpentine - Jarrahdale (42.1% vs 32.4%) and a well lower unemployment rate for First Nations people.