Kalgoorlie vs Nhulunbuy

Kalgoorlie and Nhulunbuy are remote regional centres located over 2,000 km apart. Nhulunbuy has a much larger First Nations population, with 8,906 people, and a far higher share of people speaking a First Nations language at 93.6%. In contrast, Kalgoorlie is more walkable, scoring 4.2 (somewhat walkable) compared to Nhulunbuy's 3.1 (mostly car-dependent), and has far more homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport (61.2% versus 0.0%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, and they share a very similar typical First Nations household income of around $1,280. However, they differ in other First Nations outcomes; the typical personal income for First Nations people is well higher in Kalgoorlie ($411) than in Nhulunbuy ($274). The unemployment rate for First Nations people is also far higher in Nhulunbuy at 30.5%, while Kalgoorlie is 17.0%.