Harvey and Surrounds vs Manjimup - Denmark - Plantagenet

Manjimup - Denmark - Plantagenet and Harvey and Surrounds are both rural Western Australian areas where most people rely on cars. Harvey and Surrounds is more connected, with 55.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport compared to just 15.2% in Manjimup - Denmark - Plantagenet. Residents in Harvey and Surrounds also have far easier access to parks (74.2%) and schools (52.7%), while Manjimup - Denmark - Plantagenet sees only 48.8% and 30.1% of homes within a similar distance of those services.

While these two areas share a similar typical age of 21 for First Nations residents, they are moving apart in terms of income. Typical First Nations household income is well higher in Harvey and Surrounds at $1,756, which is a little above the national figure, while in Manjimup - Denmark - Plantagenet it is $1,286. Both areas have similar access to health services, with about 30% of homes within a 15-minute walk.