Mindibungu vs Mulan

Mindibungu and Mulan are two small areas in Western Australia located about 62 km apart. Mindibungu is far larger in terms of its First Nations population, with 178 people compared to 111 in Mulan. There are stark differences in local access; every home in Mindibungu is within a 15-minute walk of a park and has a 15-minute-city walkshed, while Mulan has 0.0% for both. The unemployment rate for First Nations people is far higher in Mulan at 85.3%, compared to 45.5% in Mindibungu.

Both areas are similarly situated with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, health services, and groceries. The gap in First Nations household income is quite large, with Mindibungu's typical income being well higher at $662 compared to $525 in Mulan. This remains a significant difference as both areas sit far below the national figure.