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Kwinana

120 km²

A wide gap exists between the local amenities in Kwinana and the Western Australian average. This area is mostly car-dependent, with many residents living far from basic services like shops and doctors. While it serves as a significant hub for 2,016 First Nations people, the community faces challenges with high unemployment and low school completion rates. It remains a sprawling region where most people rely on vehicles to get around.

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Kwinana has a larger First Nations population than 73% of similar areas, though 17.2% are unemployed, which is well above the national figure. While typical household income is about the same as the Australian average, only 27% of First Nations residents finished Year 12, far below the national rate of 37%.

2,016 First Nations people

25 yrs Median age Here 25 yrs WA 24 yrs Aus 24 yrs

27.0% Year 12 Here 27.0% WA 32.5% Aus 37.0%

17.2% Unemployment Here 17.2% WA 15.9% Aus 12.3%

$540 Median income Here $540 WA $481 Aus $540

$1,484 Household income Here $1,484 WA $1,480 Aus $1,507

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Most of the area is car-dependent, with only 33.1% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed, far below the state average of 64%. While most people live near a park or public transport, very few can walk to health services (19.1%) or groceries (35.1%) within 15 minutes.

3.9 Walk score

3.6 Types ≤15 min