Brisbane vs South-Western WA

Brisbane and South-Western WA are vast regions with very different levels of accessibility. Brisbane is far more connected, with a walkability score of 5.9 (somewhat walkable) compared to 3.5 (mostly car-dependent) in South-Western WA. This is seen in daily life, as 69.3% of Brisbane homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 39.3% of homes in South-Western WA have that same access. Brisbane also has a much larger First Nations population, and 49.6% of First Nations people there completed Year 12, which is far higher than the 30.2% in South-Western WA.

Both areas share a similarly young First Nations population, with a typical age of 23. This commonality exists despite the distance between them and their different economic profiles. First Nations typical personal incomes are well higher in Brisbane at $635, while in South-Western WA they are $497. This income gap is consistent with the unemployment rate, which is well higher in South-Western WA at 15.7% compared to 11.2% in Brisbane.