Harvey and Surrounds vs South-West

Harvey and Surrounds and South-West are both rural areas in Western Australia, but they differ in how easy it is to access local services. Residents in Harvey and Surrounds have far better access to public transport, with 55.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk compared to 32.3% in South-West. Harvey and Surrounds also has more homes within walking distance of parks, schools, groceries, and health services. In contrast, South-West has a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 1,849 people compared to 815 in Harvey and Surrounds.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent, with walkability scores of 3.5 for Harvey and Surrounds and 3.0 for South-West. This shared reliance on cars is a strong similarity between the two places. They also share very similar figures for First Nations residents, including typical personal incomes of around $560 and unemployment rates between 12.9% and 13.6%.