Midvale - Middle Swan vs Stratton - Jane Brook

Midvale - Middle Swan and Stratton - Jane Brook are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different levels of accessibility. Midvale - Middle Swan is a somewhat walkable area where most homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (84.1%) and schools (63.8%). In contrast, Stratton - Jane Brook is mostly car-dependent, with only 30.3% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed and no homes within a short walk of health services. Midvale - Middle Swan also has a much denser street network, with 164 intersections per square kilometre compared to 41 in Stratton - Jane Brook.

These two neighbours have tracked similarly since 2011 in their access to transit, with both seeing over 90% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Other gaps remain distinct: First Nations residents in Stratton - Jane Brook have a typical household income that is well higher at $1,662, while those in Midvale - Middle Swan are noticeably older and more likely to speak a First Nations language.