Canning - Central vs Melville - North

Canning - Central and Melville - North are neighbouring areas in Western Australia. There are notable differences in outcomes for First Nations people; in Melville - North, typical household income is well higher at $2,217 compared to $1,520 in Canning - Central. Year 12 completion is also far higher in Melville - North at 52.0%, while Canning - Central is at 38.2%. In contrast, the First Nations unemployment rate is well higher in Canning - Central at 22.7%, compared to 14.7% in Melville - North.

Both areas are very walkable, with almost every home within a 15-minute walk of a park and nearly all within a 10-minute walk of public transport. This shared accessibility extends to health services, which are about 91% of homes' walking distance in both places. While both are very walkable, Canning - Central has a slightly higher share of homes within a short walk of groceries and public transport, whereas Melville - North has a larger share near parks.