Port Hedland vs Roebourne - Wickham

Port Hedland and Roebourne - Wickham are two regional Western Australian areas with very different outcomes for First Nations people. In Port Hedland, the typical First Nations personal income is $632, which is far higher than the $371 seen in Roebourne - Wickham. Port Hedland also has a far larger First Nations population of 2,916 people and a far higher rate of Year 12 completion at 31.7%. In contrast, Roebourne - Wickham has a far higher share of people who speak a First Nations language, at 38.1% compared to 18.0% in Port Hedland.

Both areas share a similar proportion of homes within a 15-minute-city walkshed, with each sitting around 35%. While Port Hedland is generally more walkable, with 92.0% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, Roebourne - Wickham is mostly car-dependent. There is also a notable age difference, with First Nations residents in Roebourne - Wickham being noticeably older at a typical age of 30, compared to 25 in Port Hedland.