Kununurra vs Jervis Bay

Kununurra and Jervis Bay are very different places separated by nearly 3,000 kilometres. Kununurra has a much larger First Nations population of 5,319 people, and 40.1% speak a First Nations language. In Jervis Bay, only 7.0% speak such a language. Kununurra is also more walkable for its residents, with 50.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a score of 3.3 (mostly car-dependent). Jervis Bay is car-dependent, with a score of 0.9 and no homes within a 15-minute walk of health services.

Both areas share similar First Nations household incomes, which sit around $1,000. This contrast is sharp in other areas, as First Nations residents in Jervis Bay are far older, with a typical age of 42 compared to 25 in Kununurra. Unemployment among First Nations people is far higher in Kununurra at 26.4%, while it is much lower in Jervis Bay at 7.9%. Typical First Nations personal income is also well higher in Jervis Bay at $434, compared to $342 in Kununurra.