Wiluna vs Jigalong

Wiluna and Jigalong are two remote Western Australian areas with very different First Nations populations. In Wiluna, the typical First Nations resident is 29, which is far older than the typical resident in Jigalong, who is just 20. Jigalong has a larger First Nations population of 269 people compared to 141 in Wiluna. This is also the place where First Nations languages are most common, spoken by 94.4% of people compared to 77.3% in Wiluna.

Both areas share very similar typical First Nations personal incomes, with Wiluna at $247 and Jigalong at $258. However, Jigalong has a far higher First Nations unemployment rate of 48.5%, while Wiluna's is 25.0%. In terms of local layout, Jigalong has more street connectivity and a higher share of grocery amenities, whereas Wiluna has a much higher share of parks.