Kwinana - Surrounds vs Rockingham - Central Coast

Kwinana - Surrounds and Rockingham - Central Coast are nearby areas with very different layouts and profiles. Rockingham - Central Coast is far more accessible, with 57.1% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and a walkability score of 5.3 (somewhat walkable), compared to 28.3% of homes and a score of 3.4 (mostly car-dependent) in Kwinana - Surrounds. There are also sharp contrasts for First Nations residents; for example, the unemployment rate is far higher in Rockingham - Central Coast at 20.0%, while Kwinana - Surrounds is much lower at 9.6%.

These gaps in First Nations outcomes have shifted over time, with Year 12 completion now far higher in Rockingham - Central Coast at 36.5% compared to 21.7% in Kwinana - Surrounds. Both areas have similar patterns in the types of amenities people can reach on foot, with parks and public transport being the most common. However, Rockingham - Central Coast has a larger First Nations population, totaling 1,605 people compared to 1,060 in Kwinana - Surrounds.