South-Western WA vs West Kimberley

South-Western WA and West Kimberley are two vast, distant regions of Western Australia with very different social profiles. In West Kimberley, 54.2% of people speak a First Nations language, which is far higher than the 6.5% in South-Western WA. There are also significant gaps in income for First Nations households; the typical income in South-Western WA is $1,359, which is far higher than the $842 seen in West Kimberley.

Both areas have First Nations personal incomes that sit near the national figure, though South-Western WA is closer to the average. This common ground exists alongside differences in daily life; West Kimberley has a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (57.3% versus 39.3%) and health services. However, South-Western WA is far more accessible by transit, with 51.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while West Kimberley has none. Both regions are mostly car-dependent.