Exmouth - Ashburton vs Roebourne - Wickham

Exmouth - Ashburton and Roebourne - Wickham are two regional areas in Western Australia with different levels of accessibility and First Nations outcomes. In Exmouth - Ashburton, First Nations household income is far higher at $2,250, and a far higher share of First Nations residents completed Year 12 at 38.1%. This area also has better access to local services, with 64.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to just 8.7% in Roebourne - Wickham.

Both areas share a similar landscape with a mean terrain slope around 3%. This flat geography is a common feature, though they differ in how people get around; for example, 50% of homes in Roebourne - Wickham are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while the figure is 0% in Exmouth - Ashburton. While both are mostly car-dependent, Roebourne - Wickham has a far higher share of people who speak a First Nations language at 38.1%.