Stratton - Jane Brook vs York

York and Stratton - Jane Brook are two Western Australian areas with very different profiles. York is a more walkable hub for essential services, with 44.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 0.0% in Stratton - Jane Brook. York also has a higher share of homes near groceries (48.1% versus 34.9%). In contrast, Stratton - Jane Brook is far more connected to transit and nature, with 91.2% of homes near public transport and 97.2% near a park, compared to 24.1% and 56.0% in York. The First Nations population is also quite different; the typical First Nations resident in York is far older at 27, while in Stratton - Jane Brook they are 18.

Both areas are almost identical in their overall walkability, with both being mostly car-dependent. This similarity exists despite a wide gap in the First Nations experience between the two. In York, the First Nations unemployment rate is far higher at 26.1%, while it is 12.4% in Stratton - Jane Brook. This is consistent with First Nations personal income being well higher in Stratton - Jane Brook, where the usual amount is $631 compared to $483 in York.