Jigalong vs East Pilbara - Surrounds

Jigalong and East Pilbara - Surrounds are both remote areas in Western Australia, but they differ sharply in their social makeup. In Jigalong, 94.4% of First Nations people speak a traditional language and the typical age is just 20. By contrast, First Nations residents in East Pilbara - Surrounds are far older, with a typical age of 37. There is also a vast gap in financial security; the typical First Nations personal income in East Pilbara - Surrounds is $1,955, while in Jigalong it is only $258. This is reflected in the job market, with the unemployment rate for First Nations people far higher in Jigalong at 48.5% compared to just 4.0% in East Pilbara - Surrounds.

Both areas have a strong First Nations presence, though the totals differ. Jigalong has a well larger population of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with 269 residents, compared to 195 in East Pilbara - Surrounds. While both areas sit well below the national figure for typical First Nations household income, that figure is still well higher in East Pilbara - Surrounds at $962, compared to $759 in Jigalong.