Warburton vs Walungurru and Outstations

Warburton and Walungurru and Outstations are both remote areas with very high proportions of First Nations residents. Warburton has a larger First Nations population of 431 people compared to 381 in Walungurru and Outstations. The two areas differ significantly in employment and education; Warburton has a much higher unemployment rate of 52.8% and a Year 12 completion rate of 12.1%, while Walungurru and Outstations ever recorded 28.3% unemployment and a 3.3% completion rate. Typical personal incomes for First Nations people are also far higher in Warburton at $386, compared to $235 in Walungurru and Outstations.

Both areas share a very similar typical First Nations household income, sitting at around $1,300. This common ground exists alongside a shared and strong connection to culture, with over 92% of First Nations people in both places speaking a First Nations language. While Warburton has slightly more street intersections and a few more grocery and food amenities, Walungurru and Outstations has a higher share of health and school services.