Tom Price vs Mugarinya (Yandeyarra)

Tom Price and Mugarinya (Yandeyarra) are two remote Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Tom Price has a far larger First Nations population, with 300 people compared to 53 in Mugarinya (Yandeyarra). In Tom Price, First Nations personal income is far higher at $1,321, while in Mugarinya (Yandeyarra) it is just $237. Education levels also differ sharply; 47.9% of First Nations residents in Tom Price finished Year 12, which is far higher than the 21.6% in Mugarinya (Yandeyarra).

Both areas have a First Nations population that is close to the national typical age, though residents are far older in Mugarinya (Yandeyarra) at 30 years compared to 22 years in Tom Price. In Mugarinya (Yandeyarra), the share of people speaking a First Nations language is far higher at 37.7%, compared to 13.3% in Tom Price. Tom Price also has far more street connectivity with 29 intersections per square kilometre, while Mugarinya (Yandeyarra) has only 1.