Canning - North-East vs South Perth

Canning - North-East and South Perth are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with different levels of accessibility. South Perth is far more walkable, with 97.1% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 82.2% in Canning - North-East. This is especially true for health services, where 87.2% of South Perth homes are within a 15-minute walk, while only 58.4% of those in Canning - North-East are. There are also notable differences for First Nations residents; Canning - North-East has a much higher unemployment rate of 21.2% and a typical household income of $1,198, while South Perth sits at 14.7% unemployment and $1,600.

Both areas share a similar landscape with almost identical average terrain slopes. They also have First Nations populations with the same typical age of 22 and very similar typical personal incomes. While both are described as very walkable, the gap in walkability scores has grown since 2011, with South Perth now sitting well higher than Canning - North-East.