Bunbury - North-East vs Harvey and Surrounds

Bunbury - North-East and Harvey and Surrounds are nearby areas with very different layouts. Bunbury - North-East is much more urban, with far more street intersections per square kilometre (21 compared to 2) and a far higher share of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport (79.9% vs 55.1%). In contrast, Harvey and Surrounds has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (38.1% vs 14.0%) and health services (30.5% vs 11.6%). Harvey and Surrounds also has a far larger First Nations population, with 815 people compared to 183 in Bunbury - North-East.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent, sharing an identical walkability score of 3.5. This shared reliance on cars exists alongside a gap in First Nations wealth, as typical household income for First Nations people is well higher in Harvey and Surrounds at $1,756, compared to $1,286 in Bunbury - North-East. The two areas also show similar educational outcomes, with Year 12 completion for First Nations residents sitting at around 30% in both places.