Argyle vs Kununurra exc. Town Camps

Argyle and Kununurra exc. Town Camps are two very different parts of the same region. Argyle is a car-dependent area where a far higher share of people speak a First Nations language (44.9%) and the First Nations unemployment rate is much higher at 27.6%. In contrast, Kununurra exc. Town Camps is somewhat walkable, with a typical First Nations personal income of $582, which is far higher than the $344 seen in Argyle.

Both areas share a total lack of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, a gap in First Nations education is widening, as Year 12 completion is now well higher in Kununurra exc. Town Camps at 24.9%, compared to 18.2% in Argyle. This difference is consistent with a wider gap in income, as typical First Nations household earnings in Kununurra exc. Town Camps are far higher at $1,416, while in Argyle they are among the lowest in the country at $739.