South-Western WA vs Christmas - Cocos (Keeling) Is.

South-Western WA and Christmas - Cocos (Keeling) Is. are far apart and very different in scale. South-Western WA has a much larger First Nations population, with 14,355 people compared to just 10 in Christmas - Cocos (Keeling) Is. The two areas differ sharply in their First Nations demographics; in Christmas - Cocos (Keeling) Is., the typical First Nations resident is far older at 60, while in South-Western WA they are just 23. Incomes for First Nations households are also far higher in Christmas - Cocos (Keeling) Is., with a typical income of $4,750 compared to $1,359 in South-Western WA.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent, with nearly identical walkability scores. Despite this, they offer different local amenities. South-Western WA is far more likely to have homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport (52% versus 0%) and schools. Meanwhile, Christmas - Cocos (Keeling) Is. is far more walkable for shopping, with 85.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 39.3% in South-Western WA.