Kalalagal - Western Islands vs Kulkalgal - Central Islands

Kalalagal - Western Islands and Kulkalgal - Central Islands are two distinct regions in the Torres Strait. Kalalagal - Western Islands is the larger of the two, with 1,232 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It is more walkable in some ways, as 37.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 67.8% are near a park. In contrast, Kulkalgal - Central Islands has more intersections per square kilometre, and the share of First Nations people who finished Year 12 is well higher at 55.8%.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, and the gap in typical First Nations household income has remained small, with Kulkalgal - Central Islands slightly higher at $1,017 compared to $918 in Kalalagal - Western Islands. Both areas are car-dependent and share almost identical First Nations personal incomes of $415. They also both have no homes within a short walk of schools, health services, or public transport.