Wanarn vs Warakurna

Wanarn and Warakurna are two sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Warakurna has a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population with 158 people, compared to 97 in Wanarn. There are differences in typical incomes, with First Nations household income well higher in Wanarn at $900 compared to $706 in Warakurna. First Nations residents are also noticeably older in Wanarn, where the typical age is 37, while in Warakurna it is 30.

Both areas have very low school completion rates for First Nations people, which are far below the national figure. This common struggle is seen in Wanarn, where 9.8% finished Year 12, and Warakurna, where 14.9% did. In terms of daily life, Warakurna has more health amenities, while Wanarn has more groceries and schools.