Kununurra vs Perth

Kununurra and Perth are two very different Western Australian hubs separated by nearly 2,000 kilometres. Kununurra has a much higher proportion of people who speak a First Nations language (40.1% compared to 8.2% in Perth) and a far higher First Nations unemployment rate of 26.4%, which is 11 points above the figure in Perth. Perth is more walkable, with a score of 6.1 (very walkable) compared to Kununurra's 3.3 (mostly car-dependent), and has far more homes within walking distance of public transport (93.6% against 0.0% in Kununurra).

The gap in First Nations education and income remains wide. In Perth, First Nations Year 12 completion is 40.1%, which is 21 points higher than in Kununurra, while typical First Nations household income is far higher in Perth at $1,677 compared to $989 in Kununurra. Both areas have a large number of homes within a short walk of a park, though Perth's 95.6% is still higher than Kununurra's 73.8%.