Bunbury - South vs Collie

Bunbury - South and Collie are two Western Australian areas with very different layouts. Bunbury - South is far more connected by public transport, with 69.1% of homes within a 10 minute walk of a stop compared to just 15.9% in Collie. However, Collie is much better for walking to daily needs; 29.8% of homes are within 15 minutes of groceries, while only 4.5% are in Bunbury - South. These areas also differ for First Nations residents, who are far older in Bunbury - South, with a typical age of 31 compared to 21 in Collie.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent, and a similar share of people speak a First Nations language. While they share these basics, their access to services varies. Bunbury - South has far more street intersections per square kilometre, but Collie has a far higher share of homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed. This makes Collie's local amenities, such as schools and health services, more accessible by foot than those in Bunbury - South.