Derby - Mowanjum vs Outer Derby - West Kimberley

Derby - Mowanjum and Outer Derby - West Kimberley are two distinct Western Australian areas separated by about 182 km. Derby - Mowanjum is a more developed hub where residents have much better access to essentials, with 57.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to just 0.3% in Outer Derby - West Kimberley. The two areas also differ in income and language; First Nations household income is far higher in Derby - Mowanjum at $1,327, while 26.7% of people there speak a First Nations language, which is 10 percentage points higher than the 16.7% in Outer Derby - West Kimberley.

These differences in lifestyle and income are stark, yet the two areas share the same typical First Nations age of 29. There is no public transport within a 10-minute walk for residents in either place. The gap in walkability is far higher in Derby - Mowanjum, which is mostly car-dependent, while Outer Derby - West Kimberley is described as car-dependent.