Perth vs South Hedland

Perth and South Hedland are far apart in Western Australia and offer very different living environments. Perth is very walkable, with 93.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 69.5% near groceries. In contrast, South Hedland is mostly car-dependent, where only 46.1% of homes are near public transport and 40.9% are close to groceries. A much larger share of people in South Hedland speak a First Nations language, at 29.3% compared to 8.2% in Perth.

Both areas have First Nations populations with typical ages close to the national figure, though they are noticeably older in South Hedland at 26. In Perth, the First Nations population is far larger, with 38,984 people. Education levels also differ, with First Nations Year 12 completion well higher in Perth at 40.1% compared to 32.8% in South Hedland.