Jigalong vs Parnngurr

Jigalong and Parnngurr are two remote Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Jigalong is far larger, with 269 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people compared to 99 in Parnngurr. The two areas differ sharply in their age and employment patterns; the typical First Nations resident in Jigalong is just 20, while in Parnngurr they are 26. First Nations unemployment is far higher in Jigalong at 48.5%, whereas Parnngurr is 22.7%.

Typical First Nations personal incomes are almost identical in both places, with Jigalong at $258 and Parnngurr at $233. Other differences show Parnngurr has a well higher Year 12 completion rate at 33.8% and a well higher typical First Nations household income of $966. Jigalong has a well higher share of people speaking a First Nations language at 94.4% and more local parks, while Parnngurr has a higher share of schools and better street connectivity.