Exmouth - Ashburton vs Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Exmouth - Ashburton are both mostly car-dependent areas, but they differ in how their local services are laid out. In Cocos (Keeling) Islands, groceries are far more accessible, with 94.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk. However, Exmouth - Ashburton has far higher access to health services (64.5% compared to 0.0%), schools (70.0% versus 29.2%), and parks (83.4% versus 66.0%). Exmouth - Ashburton also has a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 862 people.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in their lack of public transport, with 0.0% of homes in either area within a 10-minute walk of a stop. They also share a very similar flat terrain. While Exmouth - Ashburton has a slightly higher walkability score, both remain mostly car-dependent.