Mugarinya (Yandeyarra) vs Injudunna

Mugarinya (Yandeyarra) and Injudunna are two remote Western Australian areas with very different scales and profiles. Injudunna has a much larger First Nations population, with 101 people compared to 53 in Mugarinya (Yandeyarra). There are also stark gaps in education and income; First Nations residents in Injudunna are far more likely to have finished Year 12 (38.2% versus 21.6%) and have a far higher typical household income of $1,125, while Mugarinya (Yandeyarra) sits at $489.

Both areas are much more likely than the national average to have residents who speak a First Nations language. This shared trait exists alongside a gap in street connectivity that remains wide, with Injudunna having 73 intersections per square kilometre and Mugarinya (Yandeyarra) having just 1. While Injudunna generally has higher incomes and education levels, First Nations residents in Mugarinya (Yandeyarra) are noticeably older, with a typical age of 30 compared to 25 in Injudunna.