Darlington - Mundaring - Chidlow vs Northam

Northam and Darlington - Mundaring - Chidlow are two Western Australian areas with very different profiles for their First Nations populations. In Northam, First Nations residents are far younger with a typical age of 20, and the unemployment rate is much higher at 20.5%. In contrast, the typical First Nations resident in Darlington - Mundaring - Chidlow is older at 30, and that area's unemployment rate is much lower at 9.6%. This difference extends to income; the typical First Nations household income in Darlington - Mundaring - Chidlow is $2,476, which is far higher than the $1,098 typical in Northam.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent, though they differ in how people get around. Northam has far better access to schools and groceries within a 15-minute walk, while Darlington - Mundaring - Chidlow is far better for those needing public transport. These gaps in local access have remained steady over time, while the difference in First Nations household income has widened across censuses.