Kellerberrin vs Merredin

Kellerberrin and Merredin are two rural Western Australian towns located about 64 km apart. Kellerberrin is more walkable, with 56.4% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 44.5% in Merredin. This easier access extends to public transport, where 47.7% of Kellerberrin homes are within a 10-minute walk, far higher than the 11.6% in Merredin. There is a stark difference in their First Nations populations; the typical First Nations resident in Kellerberrin is far older at 44, while in Merredin they are typically 22.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, both maintaining a similar flat terrain. Merredin has a far larger First Nations population of 232 people, compared to 85 in Kellerberrin. This group in Merredin also has higher income levels and a higher rate of Year 12 completion, at 30.7% compared to 12.7% in Kellerberrin. While Kellerberrin is described as somewhat walkable, Merredin is mostly car-dependent.