Cockburn - Coast vs Hamilton Hill

Cockburn - Coast and Hamilton Hill are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Hamilton Hill is very walkable, with 93.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 66.4% near health services. In contrast, only 56.3% of homes in Cockburn - Coast are near groceries and just 13.9% are near health services. The two areas also differ for First Nations residents; the typical personal income for this group is far higher in Cockburn - Coast at $877, compared to $444 in Hamilton Hill, and Year 12 completion is also far higher there at 50.8%.

Both areas have a similar average terrain slope, which sits close to the national figure. While they share this physical trait, they differ in culture and access. A far higher share of people in Hamilton Hill speak a First Nations language, at 15.5% compared to 5.4% in Cockburn - Coast. This contrast exists alongside a higher street connectivity score in Hamilton Hill, which helps explain why more of its residents can reach schools and shops on foot.