Kewdale vs Forrestfield

Kewdale and Forrestfield are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with distinct profiles for their First Nations residents. In Kewdale, a far higher share of First Nations people speak a First Nations language (21.7%) and more have finished Year 12 (46.4%). These residents also earn a well higher typical personal income of $680. In contrast, Forrestfield has a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population overall, with 464 people, but a well higher unemployment rate for this group at 22.1%.

Access to local services varies between the two, though the gap in walkability scores is small as both are considered somewhat walkable. Most homes in both areas are within a 15-minute walk of a school, and they share a similar number of amenity types within a short walk. However, Forrestfield is far more convenient for health services, with 52.0% of homes nearby compared to just 2.6% in Kewdale.