Marble Bar - Mirtunkarra (Goodabinya) vs Mugarinya (Yandeyarra)

Marble Bar - Mirtunkarra (Goodabinya) and Mugarinya (Yandeyarra) are two sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Mugarinya (Yandeyarra) has a much higher share of people who speak a First Nations language at 37.7%, compared to 19.4% in Marble Bar - Mirtunkarra (Goodabinya). However, Marble Bar - Mirtunkarra (Goodabinya) is far larger in terms of the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with 93 residents compared to 53 in Mugarinya (Yandeyarra). The two areas also differ in their layout, as street connectivity is far higher in Marble Bar - Mirtunkarra (Goodabinya).

These two places have tracked similarly since 2011, with both remaining among the lowest in the country for First Nations household incomes. In Marble Bar - Mirtunkarra (Goodabinya), the typical First Nations household earns $749, which is well higher than the $489 in Mugarinya (Yandeyarra). Both areas also see very low rates of Year 12 completion for First Nations people, although this is well higher in Mugarinya (Yandeyarra) at 21.6% compared to 17.2% in Marble Bar - Mirtunkarra (Goodabinya).