Port Hedland vs Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Port Hedland are far-apart locations with very different layouts. Cocos (Keeling) Islands is much more convenient for food, with 94.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to just 26.2% in Port Hedland. However, Port Hedland is far more connected to other services; 92.0% of its homes are near public transport while Cocos (Keeling) Islands has 0.0%. Port Hedland also has a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 2,916 people.

Both areas share a similar flat landscape, with mean terrain slopes of 2.8% and 3.0%. The gap in overall walkability is a little higher in Port Hedland, which is described as somewhat walkable compared to Cocos (Keeling) Islands, which is mostly car-dependent. This gap in walkability has remained steady over time.