Kalumburu vs North Kimberley

Kalumburu and North Kimberley are two remote areas in Western Australia with very different layouts. Kalumburu is more concentrated, with 92.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and park, while North Kimberley is much more spread out. There is a significant gap in job prospects for First Nations people; the unemployment rate in Kalumburu is far higher at 32.7%, compared to 9.1% in North Kimberley. First Nations residents are also noticeably older in North Kimberley, where the typical age is 30, compared to 23 in Kalumburu.

Both areas are car-dependent, as neither has a walkability score that suggests a pedestrian-friendly environment. They also share very similar typical First Nations household incomes, sitting at $918 in Kalumburu and $987 in North Kimberley. Across both places, there is no access to public transport within a 10-minute walk.