Marble Bar - Mirtunkarra (Goodabinya) vs Port Hedland exc. Tjalka Brooda

Marble Bar - Mirtunkarra (Goodabinya) and Port Hedland exc. Tjalka Brooda are two different Western Australian centres. There are stark contrasts in First Nations outcomes; in Port Hedland exc. Tjalka Brooda, the typical First Nations personal income is $1,213, while in Marble Bar - Mirtunkarra (Goodabinya) it is $277. This is consistent with the First Nations unemployment rate, which is far higher in Marble Bar - Mirtunkarra (Goodabinya) at 51.7% compared to 5.9% in Port Hedland exc. Tjalka Brooda. Year 12 completion is also far higher in Port Hedland exc. Tjalka Brooda at 40.8% against 17.2% in Marble Bar - Mirtunkarra (Goodabinya).

These differences in opportunity stand out, yet the two areas share some cultural and geographic traits. About 19% of people in both places speak a First Nations language, and neither area has homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. While both are mostly car-dependent, Port Hedland exc. Tjalka Brooda is more connected, with 84% of homes near public transport compared to none in Marble Bar - Mirtunkarra (Goodabinya).