# Harvey and Surrounds vs Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 119 km apart

Harvey and Surrounds and Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning are both rural areas in Western Australia with different patterns of accessibility. Harvey and Surrounds has far more homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport (55.1% compared to 23.1%) and far more homes within a 15 minute walk of a park (74.2% versus 62.1%). However, Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning has a higher share of homes within a 15 minute walk of health services (42.2% versus 30.5%) and groceries (44.0% versus 38.1%).

Both areas are mostly car-dependent, with walkability scores that are almost identical. They also share a similar terrain slope and have a nearly equal share of homes within a 15 minute walk of a school. For First Nations people, Harvey and Surrounds has a far higher typical household income ($1,756 versus $1,024) and a well higher Year 12 completion rate (30.8% versus 26.6%).

## First Nations

| Statistic | Harvey and Surrounds | Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 815 | 731 | 84 larger in Harvey and Surrounds |  |
| Median age | 21 yrs | 24 yrs | 3 yrs older in Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning |  |
| Year 12 | 30.8% | 26.6% | 4.2 pts higher in Harvey and Surrounds |  |
| Unemployment | 13.6% | 22.0% | 8.4 pts higher in Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning |  |
| Median income | $555 | $455 | $100 higher in Harvey and Surrounds |  |
| Household income | $1,756 | $1,024 | $732 higher in Harvey and Surrounds |  |
| Indigenous language | 7.6% | 4.1% | 3.5 pts higher in Harvey and Surrounds |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Harvey and Surrounds | Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.5 | 3.4 | 0.1 higher in Harvey and Surrounds |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.6 | 3.8 | 0.2 more in Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning |  |
| 15-min city | 32.1% | 44.7% | 12.6 pts higher in Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning |  |
| Walk to shops | 38.1% | 44.0% | 5.9 pts higher in Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning |  |
| Walk to transit | 55.1% | 23.1% | 32.0 pts higher in Harvey and Surrounds |  |
| Walk to school | 52.7% | 53.6% | 0.9 pts higher in Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning |  |
| Walk to a park | 74.2% | 62.1% | 12.1 pts higher in Harvey and Surrounds |  |
| Walk to health | 30.5% | 42.2% | 11.7 pts higher in Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning |  |
| Intersections/km² | 2 | 0 | 2 higher in Harvey and Surrounds |  |
| Mean slope | 5.1% | 5.1% |  |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE507006/harvey-and-surrounds/vs/IARE507013/narrogin-wagin-katanning