Langford vs Thornlie

Langford and Thornlie are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with a few key differences in accessibility and demographics. Thornlie is very walkable, with a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (87.4%) and health services (74.9%) compared to Langford's 25.3% and 50.8%. First Nations residents in Thornlie have higher typical incomes and Year 12 completion rates, while First Nations residents in Langford are noticeably older and face a well higher unemployment rate of 23.8%.

Everyday life in both areas shares some strong similarities, as every home in both places is within a 15-minute walk of a park. They also both have nearly all homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. While Langford is somewhat walkable and Thornlie is very walkable, the gap between them in street connectivity has widened since 2011.