Mugarinya (Yandeyarra) vs Port Hedland - Surrounds

Mugarinya (Yandeyarra) and Port Hedland - Surrounds are two sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Port Hedland - Surrounds has a far larger First Nations population, with 101 people compared to 53 in Mugarinya (Yandeyarra). Income for First Nations households is far higher in Port Hedland - Surrounds, where the typical household earns $850, while in Mugarinya (Yandeyarra) it is $489. This gap is also seen in personal income for First Nations people, which is well higher in Port Hedland - Surrounds at $362, compared to $237 in Mugarinya (Yandeyarra).

Both areas are far below the national figure for First Nations Year 12 completion, which sits at 26.4% in Port Hedland - Surrounds and 21.6% in Mugarinya (Yandeyarra). First Nations residents are slightly older in Mugarinya (Yandeyarra), with a typical age of 30 compared to 28 in Port Hedland - Surrounds. In both places, a large share of people speak a First Nations language, though this is well higher in Port Hedland - Surrounds at 43.6%.