Avon - Surrounds vs Northam

Avon - Surrounds and Northam are two different types of regional environments. Northam is much more walkable, with a score of 3.3 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 1.8 (car-dependent) in Avon - Surrounds. This is seen in the local infrastructure; for example, 73.5% of Northam homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, while only 28.8% of homes in Avon - Surrounds have that access. Northam also has far more amenity types within a short walk and much higher street connectivity.

While the two areas share a similar terrain slope, the gap in their walkability scores has widened over time. There are also notable differences for First Nations residents. In Avon - Surrounds, the typical First Nations person is older at 26 and has a higher typical household income of $1,403. In Northam, the typical First Nations resident is younger at 20 and the unemployment rate is well higher at 20.5%.