Pickering Brook vs Reservoir

Pickering Brook and Reservoir (WA) are neighbouring areas in the Kalamunda region, though they differ greatly in scale. Pickering Brook is home to 579 people, whereas Reservoir (WA) is largely non-residential with no population. This difference is reflected in their local services; Pickering Brook has far more schools within 3 km and a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store. Street connectivity is also far higher in Pickering Brook, while the drive time to the city is well higher in Reservoir (WA) at 44 minutes compared to 31 minutes in Pickering Brook.

Everyday life in both places is car-dependent, with neither area offering a 15-minute-city walkshed or any homes within a short walk of public transport or health services. Both areas also have similar school advantage scores. These shared transport and service gaps have remained stable over time, keeping both areas reliant on vehicles to access basic needs.