High Wycombe vs Swan View

High Wycombe and Swan View are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with different levels of accessibility. High Wycombe is more walkable, with 80.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 76.2% near a school, compared to 60.7% and 64.2% in Swan View. High Wycombe also has a higher number of amenity types within a short walk and more street intersections per square kilometre. For First Nations residents, typical household income is well higher in High Wycombe at $1,865 than the $1,452 found in Swan View.

Both areas have a similar number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. However, the gap in walkability is widening, with High Wycombe now rated as very walkable while Swan View is considered somewhat walkable. This difference is also seen in the types of nearby amenities, as Swan View has a much higher share of homes near public transport, while High Wycombe has more parks within reach.