Melbourne vs Perth
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Melbourne leads 4–0. Character is a different question: Melbourne is the city of lanes and arcades; Perth is the indian ocean coast.
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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Melbourne
47
Perth
33
Melbourne leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Melbourne
281
Perth
366
Melbourne leads
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Melbourne
4
Perth
-
Melbourne leads
Instagrammability
score /100, on the index’s fixed scale
Melbourne
85
Perth
38
Melbourne leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Melbourne
23
Perth
19
Melbourne leads
International visitors
% of player reviews written in a foreign language
Melbourne
0
Perth
-
Melbourne leads
| What we measure | Melbourne | Perth | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 47 | 33 | Melbourne |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 281 | 366 | Melbourne |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 4 | - | Melbourne |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | 85 | 38 | Melbourne |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 23 | 19 | Melbourne |
| International visitors% of player reviews written in a foreign language | 0 | - | Melbourne |
Differences under 5% count as ties. Sample sizes and definitions on the methodology page.
What their stories are about
How many places with a story each city has per theme: Melbourne in orange, Perth in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
Melbourne scorecard
The city of lanes and arcades
Perth scorecard
The Indian Ocean coast
