Broome - North vs Djarindjin - Lombadina

Broome - North and Djarindjin - Lombadina are two distinct Western Australian areas with very different economic profiles for First Nations residents. In Broome - North, First Nations households have a typical income of $2,006, which is far higher than the $1,028 seen in Djarindjin - Lombadina. This gap is mirrored in personal income and education, where Year 12 completion is far higher in Broome - North at 49.0% compared to 24.6%. Employment also differs sharply, with the First Nations unemployment rate far higher in Djarindjin - Lombadina at 49.4% against 9.2% in Broome - North.

While these economic gaps remain wide, both areas share a First Nations median age of 25. They are also alike in that no homes are within a 10 minute walk of public transport. Life in both places relies heavily on cars, though they differ in what is nearby; for example, 100% of homes in Djarindjin - Lombadina are within a 15 minute walk of groceries, while Broome - North has far more homes within reach of parks. Djarindjin - Lombadina also has a far higher share of people who speak a First Nations language at 42.2%.