East Pilbara vs Fitzroy Crossing

East Pilbara and Fitzroy Crossing are two remote Western Australian areas with very different community profiles. In East Pilbara, First Nations household income is far higher at $1,529, and more First Nations residents have finished Year 12, at 35.2%. By contrast, Fitzroy Crossing has a much larger share of people who speak a First Nations language, at 77.2%. Life in Fitzroy Crossing is also more walkable; 83.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 54.1% in East Pilbara.

Everyday life in both places shares some common ground, such as the typical First Nations personal income, which is around $311 to $329. Both areas also have virtually no homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and share similar flat terrain. While East Pilbara has a well higher First Nations unemployment rate at 17.9%, Fitzroy Crossing has a higher proportion of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and schools.