Brookton vs Narrogin - Wagin

Brookton and Narrogin - Wagin are both large rural areas in Western Australia. There are significant differences in their First Nations populations. First Nations residents in Brookton are far older, with a typical age of 36, and the unemployment rate for this group is far higher at 38.6%. In Narrogin - Wagin, the typical First Nations resident is 24, and the unemployment rate is 23.6%. Educational outcomes and pay also differ, with Year 12 completion far higher in Narrogin - Wagin at 31.9% and typical personal income well higher at $457.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent, with walkability scores that are almost identical. They share similar terrain and roughly the same proportion of homes that have a 15-minute-city walkshed. However, access to services varies, as homes within a 15-minute walk of health services are far more common in Narrogin - Wagin at 37.4% compared to 23.7% in Brookton.