Warmun vs Mardiwah Loop - Lundja

Warmun and Mardiwah Loop - Lundja are two remote Western Australian areas with distinct profiles. Warmun is far larger, with 409 First Nations people compared to 253 in Mardiwah Loop - Lundja. It is more focused around local services, with 88.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 70.6% near a school. Warmun also has a much higher share of people who speak a First Nations language (69.9% compared to 32.4%) and higher typical First Nations household incomes ($1,187 versus $824).

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked similarly in some ways, while gaps in others have shifted. Both remain car-dependent and lack any homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, parks, or health services. They also share a very similar typical First Nations personal income, sitting around $300 to $315. However, the gap in unemployment remains wide, as it is far higher in Mardiwah Loop - Lundja at 48.3% compared to 27.0% in Warmun.