Bunbury - South vs Carey Park

Bunbury - South and Carey Park are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different layouts. Carey Park is very walkable, with 94% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and nearly all homes close to public transport and parks. In contrast, Bunbury - South is mostly car-dependent, where only 4.5% of homes are within a short walk of groceries. There are also gaps in the First Nations populations; the typical First Nations resident in Bunbury - South is far older at 31, compared to 22 in Carey Park, and their household income is well higher at $1,531.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, as seen in their First Nations unemployment rates, which are almost identical at 12.9% in Bunbury - South and 12% in Carey Park. While Carey Park has a higher share of First Nations people who finished Year 12, both areas sit far below the national figure for this achievement.