Casuarina vs The Spectacles

Casuarina (WA) and The Spectacles are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different populations. Casuarina (WA) has 1,987 people, including 505 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is among the largest totals for areas of this type. In contrast, The Spectacles is largely non-residential with a population of 0. While Casuarina (WA) has more street intersections per square kilometre, The Spectacles has more schools within 3 km and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (11.1% compared to 3.9%) and a school (5.6% compared to 0.0%).

Both areas have remained car-dependent over time, and neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. They have tracked similarly since 2011, with both continuing to be areas where people cannot reach any other residents by transit within 45 minutes. Both also sit well below the national figure for walkability, with the distance to the nearest transport stop remaining far higher in The Spectacles.