Maddington - Martin - Orange Grove vs Thornlie

Maddington - Martin - Orange Grove and Thornlie are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with very different layouts. Thornlie is very walkable, where 87.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 46.1% in Maddington - Martin - Orange Grove. Thornlie also has far more street intersections per square kilometre (225 versus 53) and a higher share of homes within walking distance of schools, parks, and health services. In Maddington - Martin - Orange Grove, First Nations residents are noticeably older, with a typical age of 26 compared to 22 in Thornlie.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining closely aligned in several key measures. First Nations personal incomes are nearly identical, and about 10% of people in both places speak a First Nations language. This common ground exists alongside some differences, such as First Nations unemployment being well higher in Maddington - Martin - Orange Grove at 23.5% compared to 19.4% in Thornlie.