Wanarn vs Ngaanyatjarraku

Wanarn and Ngaanyatjarraku are two nearby areas in Western Australia. Wanarn has a higher rate of Year 12 completion among First Nations residents at 9.8%, compared to 4.0% in Ngaanyatjarraku. First Nations household income is also far higher in Wanarn, where the typical amount is $900, while it is $514 in Ngaanyatjarraku.

Both areas are very similar in that nearly everyone identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and speaks a First Nations language. The typical age for First Nations residents is 37 in both places, and personal incomes are almost identical. These two areas have remained closely aligned in these core demographics since 2011.