Kiwirrkurra vs Kunawarritji

Kiwirrkurra and Kunawarritji are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Kiwirrkurra has a far larger First Nations population with 171 people, compared to 75 in Kunawarritji. In Kiwirrkurra, First Nations residents are noticeably older with a typical age of 29, and Year 12 completion is far higher at 35.7% compared to 22.2% in Kunawarritji. Kunawarritji has far higher street connectivity with 13 intersections per square kilometre, while Kiwirrkurra has only 1.

Both areas have First Nations Year 12 completion rates that sit near the national figure. They also share very similar income levels, with typical First Nations household incomes of $974 in Kiwirrkurra and $933 in Kunawarritji. Most people in both places speak a First Nations language, with rates of 97.7% and 96.0% respectively.