# Serpentine - Jarrahdale vs South-West — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 163 km apart

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.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Serpentine - Jarrahdale | South-West | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 920 | 1,849 | 929 larger in South-West |  |
| Median age | 18 yrs | 22 yrs | 4 yrs older in South-West |  |
| Year 12 | 42.1% | 32.4% | 9.7 pts higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale |  |
| Unemployment | 7.2% | 12.9% | 5.7 pts higher in South-West |  |
| Median income | $902 | $560 | $342 higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale |  |
| Household income | $2,187 | $1,622 | $565 higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale |  |
| Indigenous language | 6.7% | 5.9% | 0.8 pts higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Serpentine - Jarrahdale | South-West | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 2.9 | 3.0 | 0.1 higher in South-West |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 2.7 | 3.1 | 0.4 more in South-West |  |
| 15-min city | 15.4% | 33.2% | 17.8 pts higher in South-West |  |
| Walk to shops | 13.5% | 34.2% | 20.6 pts higher in South-West |  |
| Walk to transit | 57.1% | 32.3% | 24.9 pts higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale |  |
| Walk to school | 52.3% | 45.2% | 7.1 pts higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale |  |
| Walk to a park | 65.4% | 63.1% | 2.3 pts higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale |  |
| Walk to health | 12.3% | 23.9% | 11.5 pts higher in South-West |  |
| Intersections/km² | 6 | 2 | 4 higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale |  |
| Mean slope | 5.3% | 6.4% | 1.1 pts higher in South-West |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE505016/serpentine-jarrahdale/vs/IARE507015/south-west