Murray - Waroona - Boddington vs South-West

Murray - Waroona - Boddington and South-West are two regional Western Australian areas with very different layouts. South-West is far larger and has more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, with 1,849 people compared to 558 in Murray - Waroona - Boddington. Residents in South-West generally live closer to schools (45.2% within a 15-minute walk) and health services (23.9%). In contrast, Murray - Waroona - Boddington has better access to public transport, with 39.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk. However, First Nations unemployment is well higher in Murray - Waroona - Boddington at 16.7%, which is well above the national figure.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent and share similar income levels for First Nations households. While they differ in infrastructure, their First Nations populations are about the same age and have similar rates of speaking a First Nations language. The gap in school accessibility remains far higher in South-West, but both areas track closely when it comes to the usual personal income for First Nations residents.