Perth vs Alice Springs

Perth and Alice Springs are far apart and differ significantly in their accessibility and demographics. Perth is very walkable, with a score of 6.1, and far more homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services (55.8%) compared to Alice Springs (34.7%). First Nations outcomes also vary; the Year 12 completion rate for First Nations people is far higher in Perth at 40.1%, while it is 23.4% in Alice Springs. Conversely, First Nations languages are far more common in Alice Springs, spoken by 36.5% of people, compared to 8.2% in Perth.

Both areas sit near the national figure for First Nations unemployment, which is 14.9% in Perth and 14.4% in Alice Springs. Beyond this, the two places remain distinct. Perth has a far larger First Nations population with 38,984 people, and the typical First Nations resident there is younger (23 years) and earns a well higher typical personal income of $610. In Alice Springs, the typical First Nations resident is noticeably older at 27 and earns $452.