Albany vs Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning

Albany and Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning are two regional Western Australian areas with different layouts. Albany is more walkable, with 71.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to just 23.1% in Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning. Albany also has a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population with 1,476 people. In contrast, the First Nations unemployment rate is well higher in Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning at 22.0%, which is well above the national figure.

These two areas have tracked closely together since 2011 in several ways. They are almost identical in First Nations personal income, with typical values of $462 and $455. They also share similar rates of First Nations people speaking a traditional language and finishing Year 12. Both areas have about 44% of homes located within a 15-minute-city walkshed.