Belmont - North vs Perth - Central

Belmont - North and Perth - Central are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Perth - Central is a walker's paradise with a walkability score of 8.9, while Belmont - North is very walkable at 6.5. The two areas differ sharply in access to essentials; in Perth - Central, nearly every home is within a 15-minute walk of health services (98.4%) and groceries (98.3%), whereas in Belmont - North, these figures are much lower at 61.3% and 66.5%. First Nations residents in Perth - Central also have higher typical personal incomes ($911) and a far higher Year 12 completion rate (60.3%) than those in Belmont - North, where the typical personal income is $586 and school completion is 42.0%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for First Nations unemployment, with Perth - Central at 12.3% and Belmont - North at 19.1%. They share a high level of convenience for outdoor and transit needs, as virtually every home in both places is within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park. While both are easy to get around, the types of nearby amenities differ, with public transport and parks being more common in Belmont - North and food and drink more prevalent in Perth - Central.