Kalgoorlie vs Alice Springs

Kalgoorlie and Alice Springs are both regional hubs, but they offer very different levels of convenience for pedestrians. Alice Springs is much more walkable, with 86.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 61.2% in Kalgoorlie. Residents in Alice Springs also have far better access to parks (90.8%) and schools (76.7%), while in Kalgoorlie, these figures are 74.1% and 62.3% respectively. Alice Springs has a higher walkability score of 4.9 (somewhat walkable) compared to 4.2 (somewhat walkable) for Kalgoorlie.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked similarly in their First Nations demographics. They both have about the same number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with roughly 36% of that group speaking a First Nations language in each place. While Alice Springs is generally easier to get around on foot, both areas are very similar in terms of typical First Nations household incomes and Year 12 completion rates.