Kundat Djaru vs Halls Creek exc.Town Camps

Kundat Djaru and Halls Creek exc.Town Camps are two distinct areas in Western Australia. Kundat Djaru is far more likely to be a place where people speak a First Nations language, with 82.5% compared to 26.3% in Halls Creek exc.Town Camps. There are also stark differences in access to services; Halls Creek exc.Town Camps is somewhat walkable, with 91% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, while Kundat Djaru is car-dependent and has no homes within that distance of any amenity. First Nations unemployment is also far higher in Kundat Djaru at 44.8%, compared to 21.3% in Halls Creek exc.Town Camps.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely disconnected from public transport. They also share a very similar typical First Nations household income, sitting at $924 in Kundat Djaru and $955 in Halls Creek exc.Town Camps. While both areas sit well below the national figure for First Nations Year 12 completion, the rate is still far higher in Halls Creek exc.Town Camps at 24.5% compared to 10.5% in Kundat Djaru.