Argyle - Warmun vs North Kimberley

Argyle - Warmun and North Kimberley are two remote regions in Western Australia. Argyle - Warmun has a much larger First Nations population, with 61.7% of people speaking a First Nations language compared to 18.8% in North Kimberley. This area also faces greater challenges, with a First Nations unemployment rate of 27.1%, which is far higher than the 9.1% seen in North Kimberley. While Argyle - Warmun has more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (44.1%) and groceries (16.1%), North Kimberley has a far higher share of homes near a park (26.7%).

Both areas are effectively the same when it comes to typical First Nations household incomes, which sit around $1,000. They are also equally car-dependent and share a similar landscape with almost the same average terrain slope. The two regions have tracked closely in these basic living conditions, even as they differ in their access to services and employment.