Canning Vale - East vs Melville - South

Canning Vale - East and Melville - South are neighbouring areas with different layouts and community profiles. A far higher share of people in Canning Vale - East speak a First Nations language, at 15.8% compared to 2.6% in Melville - South. First Nations personal income is also well higher in Canning Vale - East, with a typical amount of $674 against $481 in Melville - South. In contrast, Melville - South is more accessible on foot; a far higher share of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school (84.9% versus 63.0%) and health services (83.1% versus 69.0%).

Both areas have similar First Nations unemployment rates, which sit near the national figure. While they share these employment trends, Melville - South is generally very walkable, whereas Canning Vale - East is only somewhat walkable. This gap is seen in the street connectivity, which is well higher in Melville - South with 231 intersections per square kilometre compared to 148 in Canning Vale - East.