Kalgoorlie vs West Kimberley

Kalgoorlie and West Kimberley are two remote Western Australian regions with very different layouts. West Kimberley has a much larger proportion of people who speak a First Nations language (54.2% compared to 35.8% in Kalgoorlie). However, Kalgoorlie is more walkable, with a score of 4.2 (somewhat walkable) compared to 3.0 (mostly car-dependent) in West Kimberley. This is seen in access to transport, where 61.2% of Kalgoorlie homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while West Kimberley has none.

Both areas share a similar flat terrain, but the gap in First Nations incomes remains stark. Typical household income for First Nations people in Kalgoorlie is $1,289, which is well higher than the $842 seen in West Kimberley. While Kalgoorlie also has a well higher First Nations unemployment rate at 17.0%, its residents have a slightly higher Year 12 completion rate of 23.0% compared to 21.5% in West Kimberley.