Parnngurr vs East Pilbara - Surrounds

Parnngurr and East Pilbara - Surrounds are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Parnngurr has a far younger First Nations population, with a typical age of 26 compared to 37 in East Pilbara - Surrounds. Life differs significantly between the two; First Nations unemployment is far higher in Parnngurr at 22.7%, while East Pilbara - Surrounds has a rate of just 4.0%. This is alongside a massive gap in typical First Nations personal income, which is far higher in East Pilbara - Surrounds at $1,955, compared to just $233 in Parnngurr. In Parnngurr, 88.9% of people speak a First Nations language, which is far higher than the 23.1% in East Pilbara - Surrounds.

Everyday life shares some common ground in both places, as typical First Nations household incomes are almost identical at around $960. The share of First Nations people who finished Year 12 is also similar, sitting between 33.8% and 34.4%. While Parnngurr has a higher number of street intersections per square kilometre, both areas remain largely non-residential. The two areas differ in their local amenities, with schools being the main walkable feature in Parnngurr, while parks are the primary amenity in East Pilbara - Surrounds.