Gosnells vs Thornlie

Gosnells and Thornlie are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with distinct differences in First Nations outcomes and local access. Thornlie has a far higher rate of First Nations Year 12 completion at 40.5%, compared to 28.3% in Gosnells. The two areas also differ in how they are built; 89.6% of Thornlie homes are in a 15-minute-city walkshed, which is far higher than the 73.5% seen in Gosnells. Meanwhile, Gosnells has a well larger First Nations population with 819 people, where the unemployment rate is well higher at 26.6% compared to 19.4% in Thornlie.

Both areas sit well below the national figure for people who speak a First Nations language, though it is well higher in Thornlie. They share several similarities, including a typical First Nations age of 22 and a similar usual personal income for First Nations people. Almost every home in both places is within a 10-minute walk of public transport, and every single home is within 15 minutes of a park.