Pipalyatjara vs Jameson

Pipalyatjara and Jameson are both small, remote settlements. Jameson has a younger population, with a typical First Nations resident aged 23, compared to 30 in Pipalyatjara. Jameson also has a far higher rate of First Nations Year 12 completion at 23.8%, while Pipalyatjara is at 5.6%. In Jameson, First Nations household income is well higher at $1,125, compared to $850 in Pipalyatjara.

Both areas have very high proportions of people who speak a First Nations language, which is far above the national figure. While Pipalyatjara is a little larger with 130 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people compared to 112 in Jameson, the two places share similar challenges with income. The gap in First Nations personal income has remained steady, with Jameson's typical income being well higher at $372 compared to $260 in Pipalyatjara.