Bunbury - South vs Withers

Bunbury - South and Withers are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Withers is a somewhat walkable place where 95% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school and 86% are near health services. In contrast, Bunbury - South is mostly car-dependent, with only 4.5% of homes within walking distance of groceries. There are also notable differences for First Nations residents; they are far older in Bunbury - South, with a typical age of 31, and earn a well higher typical household income of $1,531 compared to $1,037 in Withers. Meanwhile, the First Nations unemployment rate is far higher in Withers at 38.8%.

Both areas share a very similar mean terrain slope of around 4% to 5%. While they sit on similar ground, their accessibility differs, as Withers has a far higher number of amenity types within a 15-minute walk and much stronger street connectivity. In both places, public transport and parks are the most common walkable amenities, though these are more prevalent in Withers.