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