Burawa - Darlngunaya - Bungardi vs Fitzroy Crossing - Surrounds

Burawa - Darlngunaya - Bungardi and Fitzroy Crossing - Surrounds are two remote areas in Western Australia. Fitzroy Crossing - Surrounds has a far higher share of people who speak a First Nations language at 97.8%, compared to 59.7% in Burawa - Darlngunaya - Bungardi. Burawa - Darlngunaya - Bungardi is home to far more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with 119 compared to 45 in Fitzroy Crossing - Surrounds. Year 12 completion for First Nations people is well higher in Burawa - Darlngunaya - Bungardi at 16.7%, while it is 9.4% in Fitzroy Crossing - Surrounds.

Both areas are car-dependent, with almost no homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport, health services, or parks. This lack of easy access is common to both, though Burawa - Darlngunaya - Bungardi has slightly better street connectivity and a few more homes within walking distance of schools and groceries. Typical First Nations household incomes are very similar, at $778 in Burawa - Darlngunaya - Bungardi and $725 in Fitzroy Crossing - Surrounds.