Warakurna vs Ngaanyatjarraku

Warakurna and Ngaanyatjarraku are both remote areas in Western Australia. Warakurna has a far larger population of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with 158 people compared to 95 in Ngaanyatjarraku. First Nations household income is well higher in Warakurna, where the typical home earns $706, while in Ngaanyatjarraku it is $514. Warakurna also has a far higher rate of First Nations Year 12 completion at 14.9%, compared to just 4.0% in Ngaanyatjarraku.

Both places have tracked similarly since 2011, with gaps in income and education remaining steady. They are alike in how many people speak a First Nations language, with rates of 96.2% in Warakurna and 94.7% in Ngaanyatjarraku. While residents in Ngaanyatjarraku are noticeably older, with a typical First Nations age of 37 compared to 30 in Warakurna, the two areas share very similar access to local services. In Warakurna, health and parks make up the main local amenities, whereas Ngaanyatjarraku has more grocery and cultural options.