Hotham - Kulin vs Northam

Hotham - Kulin and Northam are two very different Western Australian areas. Northam has far more street intersections per square kilometre and more homes within a short walk of schools (73.5%) and parks (73.3%). In contrast, Hotham - Kulin has a far higher share of homes within 10 minutes of public transport (31.2%) and a much higher First Nations unemployment rate of 27.3%.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent, and they offer a similar number of different amenities within a 15-minute walk. First Nations residents in Northam have a well higher typical household income of $1,098, while those in Hotham - Kulin are far older, with a typical age of 30 compared to 20 in Northam.