Mindarie vs Tamala Park

Mindarie (WA) and Tamala Park are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Mindarie (WA) is a populous residential hub and is somewhat walkable, with 87.2% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 97.6% within walking distance of a school. In contrast, Tamala Park is largely non-residential and mostly car-dependent, with 0% of homes within walking distance of a school, health services, or groceries. Mindarie (WA) also has far more infrastructure, including 47 public transport stops and 21 schools, compared to just one stop and 13 schools in Tamala Park.

These two areas have tracked similarly over time in terms of their school advantage scores, which are almost identical at 1,023 for Mindarie (WA) and 1,020 for Tamala Park. While both are in the same part of the world, Mindarie (WA) remains far more connected for pedestrians, with far higher street connectivity and more public transport routes than its neighbour.