Mugarinya (Yandeyarra) vs Tjalka Boorda

Mugarinya (Yandeyarra) and Tjalka Boorda are two sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Mugarinya (Yandeyarra) is home to far more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with a total of 53. The two areas differ sharply in age and layout; First Nations residents are far older in Tjalka Boorda, where the typical age is 62 compared to 30 in Mugarinya (Yandeyarra). Tjalka Boorda also has far higher street connectivity, with 47 intersections per square kilometre compared to just one in Mugarinya (Yandeyarra).

Both areas share a common struggle with low incomes for First Nations residents, which are far below the national figure in both places. While typical household income is well higher in Mugarinya (Yandeyarra) at $489, typical personal income is well higher in Tjalka Boorda at $350.