Broome vs South-Western WA

Broome and South-Western WA are distant regions with very different layouts. Broome is much more walkable for daily needs, with 67.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 66.6% near a school, compared to 39.3% and 45.8% in South-Western WA. First Nations language is also far more common in Broome, where 18.7% of people speak one, compared to 6.5% in South-Western WA. However, South-Western WA has far more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people overall, with 14,355 residents compared to 4,847 in Broome.

Daily life in both places relies heavily on cars, as both are mostly car-dependent. They share similar access to health services, with about 29% of homes within a 15-minute walk. This shared reliance on vehicles is highlighted by the fact that while South-Western WA has far more homes near public transport, neither area has a high share of residents who can easily reach a transit stop on foot. In both regions, typical First Nations household incomes are very similar, sitting around $1,300.