Kununurra vs Daguragu - Kalkarindji and Outstations

Kununurra and Daguragu - Kalkarindji and Outstations are two remote regions with very different profiles. Kununurra is a more walkable area, with a typical First Nations personal income of $502 and 22.4% of First Nations residents finishing Year 12. In contrast, Daguragu - Kalkarindji and Outstations is mostly car-dependent and more traditional, with 95.8% of people speaking a First Nations language. Employment also differs sharply, as the First Nations unemployment rate is far higher in Daguragu - Kalkarindji and Outstations at 31.7% compared to 13.3% in Kununurra.

Both areas have a typical First Nations age of 25, which sits around the national figure for this group. They also share a similar flat landscape and a total lack of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. While Kununurra has more street connectivity and better access to groceries, Daguragu - Kalkarindji and Outstations has a higher share of homes within a short walk of health services and schools.