Kellerberrin vs Brookton

Kellerberrin and Brookton are two Western Australian towns with differing levels of accessibility. Kellerberrin is more walkable, with 63.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 56.4% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed. In contrast, Brookton is mostly car-dependent, with only 23.7% of homes near health services. There are also notable differences among First Nations residents; the typical First Nations person in Kellerberrin is far older at 44, while Brookton has a much higher First Nations unemployment rate at 38.6%.

Both towns are similar in that the typical First Nations personal income is nearly the same, sitting at around $350. While they share these similar income levels, their connectivity to services differs, and the gap in walkability has remained a key distinction between the two places.