Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning vs South-West

Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning and South-West are two large regional areas in Western Australia. Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning generally has better access to local services on foot, with 42.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 23.9% in South-West. South-West has a larger First Nations community of 1,849 people and a higher typical household income for First Nations families at $1,622, while the typical household income for First Nations people in Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning is much lower at $1,024.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent, with very similar walkability scores. While they share this trait, South-West has a larger share of homes near public transport, at 32.3% compared to 23.1% in Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning. This contrast in transport is matched by a difference in First Nations outcomes; the unemployment rate for First Nations people is well higher in Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning at 22.0%, which is well above the national figure.