Brookton vs Kulin

Brookton and Kulin are two rural areas in Western Australia separated by about 139 km. There are significant differences in their First Nations populations. In Brookton, the typical First Nations resident is far older at 36 years, while the typical person in Kulin is 25. Brookton also has a far higher First Nations unemployment rate at 38.6%, compared to 17.3% in Kulin. This is consistent with a well higher typical First Nations personal income in Kulin ($531) compared to Brookton ($347), and a higher rate of Year 12 completion in Kulin (27.6% versus 18.4% in Brookton).

Both areas have remained largely consistent in their layout since 2011. They share a similar landscape with a low mean terrain slope and are both mostly car-dependent. While Brookton has a well higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (23.7% versus 19.7% in Kulin), both places have roughly the same proportion of homes near parks and groceries.