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Wyndham-East Kimberley vs West Daly

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 359 km apart · Wyndham-East Kimberley profile · West Daly profile

Wyndham-East Kimberley West Daly

Wyndham-East Kimberley and West Daly are both remote regions with small populations, but they differ sharply in their social and economic make-up. West Daly has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (88.7% compared to 33.6% in Wyndham-East Kimberley) and a far higher share of people using another language at home (84.3% versus 12.3%). Economic differences are also stark; the typical weekly household income in Wyndham-East Kimberley is $1,858, which is far higher than the $804 seen in West Daly.

Everyday life in both places is shaped by a similar environment, with almost identical maximum temperatures and a complete lack of public transport. While they share these physical traits, the gap in some areas is shifting. The difference in First Nations population has narrowed slightly since 2016, while the gap in typical household incomes has widened. Both areas sit at the lowest possible level for access to money and resources.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 55.1 pts higher in West Daly Other language: 72.0 pts higher in West Daly No car: 49.0 pts higher in West Daly Recent movers: 27.7 pts higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley Participation: 30.7 pts higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +4,504 larger in Wyndham-East Kimberley gap widening
7,477 41st pct 2,973 26th pct
Median age in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +7 yrs older in Wyndham-East Kimberley gap narrowing
33 yrs 11th pct 26 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +55.1 pts higher in West Daly gap narrowing
33.6% 89th pct 88.7% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +4.4 pts higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley gap steady
7.7% 8th pct 3.3% 0th pct
Under 15 in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +4.9 pts higher in West Daly gap narrowing
23.1% 89th pct 27.9% 100th pct
De facto in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +1.1 pts higher in West Daly gap steady
23.4% 93rd pct 24.5% 94th pct

Age structure

32.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 33.6%
23.1% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.2 pts 15.4%
11.5% Youth (15–24) +8.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 3.3%

Marital status

54.2% Never married +15.6 pts ▸ 69.8%
32.7% Married ◂ +9.5 pts 23.2%
7.4% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 1.8%
2.8% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.9% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Wyndham-East Kimberley West Daly

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +10.8 pts higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley gap narrowing
12.6% 50th pct 1.9% 0th pct

Country of birth

69.9% Australia +25.0 pts ▸ 94.9%
2.7% England ◂ +2.6 pts 0.1%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

24.5% Australian ◂ +21.6 pts 2.9%
24.2% English ◂ +21.3 pts 3.0%
6.6% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 2.0%
5.9% Scottish ◂ +5.0 pts 0.9%
2.7% German ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +72.0 pts higher in West Daly gap widening
12.3% 70th pct 84.3% 100th pct
Limited English in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +16.0 pts higher in West Daly gap narrowing
1.0% 62nd pct 17.0% 100th pct

Language used at home

70.2% English only ◂ +58.3 pts 11.9%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +13.7 pts higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley gap narrowing
41.3% 50th pct 27.6% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

35.6% Christianity +14.6 pts ▸ 50.3%
41.3% No religion ◂ +13.7 pts 27.6%
19.8% Not stated ◂ +7.4 pts 12.5%
1.7% Other religions +7.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +8.1 pts higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley gap narrowing
40.2% 44th pct 32.1% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +11.8 pts higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley gap widening
15.9% 64th pct 4.2% 1st pct
Schools in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +4 more in Wyndham-East Kimberley
8 43rd pct 4 29th pct
Schools/1k kids in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +0.18 more in West Daly
4.64 59th pct 4.82 60th pct
Students in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +782 more in Wyndham-East Kimberley
1,431 44th pct 649 31st pct
Avg size in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +17 larger in Wyndham-East Kimberley
179 42nd pct 162 38th pct
ICSEA in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +207 higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley
827 11th pct 620 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.2% Year 12 ◂ +8.1 pts 32.1%
20.2% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 25.8%
9.8% Year 9 or below +13.4 pts ▸ 23.2%
10.1% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

Highest qualification level

25.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.8 pts 16.7%
18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 11.3%
10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 7.8%
2.6% Certificate I / II +5.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.4% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

7.0% Education +5.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.3% Engineering & related ◂ +7.3 pts 5.0%
10.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 6.6%
8.7% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.9% Health ◂ +4.9 pts 4.0%
4.3% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 1.8%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%
0.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +$820 higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley gap widening
$1,016 86th pct $196 0th pct
Household income in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +$1,054 higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley gap widening
$1,858 79th pct $804 0th pct
Family income in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +$1,615 higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley gap widening
$2,082 72nd pct $467 0th pct
High earners in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +9.5 pts higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley gap widening
11.8% 72nd pct 2.3% 0th pct
High-income homes in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +13.2 pts higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley gap steady
20.5% 73rd pct 7.2% 9th pct

Household income distribution

13.3% Under $650 +20.6 pts ▸ 33.9%
30.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 16.1%
21.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 20.5%
10.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 5.0%
9.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 2.2%

Personal income distribution

29.6% Under $650 +44.2 pts ▸ 73.8%
26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.6 pts 7.2%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.0 pts 5.0%
3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +4.9 pts higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley
16.6% 6th pct 11.8% 0th pct
Mental health in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +2.4 pts higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley
3.9% 8th pct 1.5% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +0.5 pts higher in West Daly gap steady
2.6% 9th pct 3.1% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.2% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%
2.2% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.3% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%
3.9% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%
3.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 0.7%
1.2% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.4% None +13.9 pts ▸ 76.3%
12.3% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 10.1%
3.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%
1.1% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +11.4 pts higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley gap narrowing
16.2% 41st pct 4.7% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +3.7 pts higher in West Daly gap narrowing
7.5% 10th pct 11.1% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +24.2 pts higher in West Daly gap narrowing
27.1% 68th pct 51.3% 100th pct
Defence service in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +1.0 pts higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley
2.1% 23rd pct 1.0% 4th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +17.3 pts higher in West Daly gap widening
14.5% 11th pct 31.8% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +122 larger in West Daly
2,515 84th pct 2,637 86th pct
Median age in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +2 yrs older in Wyndham-East Kimberley
26 yrs 57th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +7.1 pts higher in West Daly
21.3% 12th pct 28.4% 33rd pct
Unemployment in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +15.0 pts higher in West Daly
12.6% 57th pct 27.6% 91st pct
Median income in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +$220 higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley
$393 11th pct $173 0th pct
Household income in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +$520 higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley
$1,135 24th pct $615 0th pct
Indigenous language in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +70.5 pts higher in West Daly
20.1% 87th pct 90.6% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +2.2 larger in West Daly gap narrowing
2.7 86th pct 4.9 100th pct
One-parent in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +1.9 pts higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley gap widening
23.8% 90th pct 21.9% 88th pct
Living alone in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +15.0 pts higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley gap narrowing
25.8% 29th pct 10.8% 0th pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children +17.4 pts ▸ 67.8%
23.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 21.9%
23.4% Couples without children ◂ +14.2 pts 9.2%
2.3% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Household size

7.0% 6 or more +35.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
30.7% 2 people ◂ +16.6 pts 14.1%
25.8% 1 person ◂ +15.0 pts 10.8%
15.6% 3 people ◂ +7.9 pts 7.6%
13.1% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 12.2%
7.5% 5 people +5.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +$180 higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley gap widening
$230 39th pct $50 0th pct
Mortgage in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly
$2,000 82nd pct —
People / bedroom in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +0.90 higher in West Daly gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 1.90 100th pct
Renting in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +18.8 pts higher in West Daly gap narrowing
60.1% 91st pct 78.9% 97th pct
Owned outright in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +7.3 pts higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley gap narrowing
14.8% 9th pct 7.4% 4th pct
Separate houses in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +11.2 pts higher in West Daly gap widening
68.8% 14th pct 79.9% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +5.3 pts higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley gap widening
65.4% 17th pct 60.0% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.1% Rented +18.8 pts ▸ 78.9%
14.8% Owned outright ◂ +7.3 pts 7.4%
14.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
5.8% Other tenure +5.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.8% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

Types of homes

68.8% Separate house +11.2 pts ▸ 79.9%
11.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
11.3% Other dwelling ◂ +8.7 pts 2.6%
5.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 45.0%
17.4% 2 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 30.7%
21.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 14.5%
9.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 6.6%
3.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.6%
2.0% Studio / none ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.4% Under $200 +52.2 pts ▸ 88.5%
28.5% $200–$349 ◂ +27.7 pts 0.8%
20.2% $350–$549 ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
6.0% $550–$749 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +49.0 pts higher in West Daly gap widening
15.9% 88th pct 64.9% 100th pct
Work from home in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +3.5 pts higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley gap steady
4.4% 11th pct 0.9% 0th pct
PT commute in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +4.6 pts higher in West Daly gap narrowing
1.8% 63rd pct 6.4% 89th pct
PT stops in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.4% Car (driver) ◂ +34.2 pts 23.2%
13.1% Walked +30.5 pts ▸ 43.6%
7.8% Car (passenger) +3.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
1.5% Bus +4.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 0.9%
1.8% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

15.9% No vehicle +49.0 pts ▸ 64.9%
35.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 24.5%
31.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +23.4 pts 7.7%
11.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.4 pts 2.7%
6.9% 4 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +27.7 pts higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley gap narrowing
41.7% 80th pct 14.0% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +1.4 pts higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley gap narrowing
22.9% 87th pct 21.4% 85th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +15.8 pts higher in West Daly gap narrowing
3.7% 33rd pct 19.6% 95th pct
Participation in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +30.7 pts higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley gap widening
57.6% 48th pct 27.0% 0th pct
Full-time in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +6.6 pts higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley gap widening
71.7% 91st pct 65.1% 77th pct

Industries people work in

11.1% Education & training +16.3 pts ▸ 27.4%
9.7% Public administration & safety +8.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 11.9%
3.8% Other services +8.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.9 pts 1.7%
6.8% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.5 pts 1.1%
7.0% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 2.6%
5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.9%
4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.2 pts 1.3%
1.3% Arts & recreation +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Professionals +6.2 pts ▸ 26.4%
14.8% Community & personal service +6.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.4% Managers ◂ +5.2 pts 10.2%
12.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 7.9%
12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.9 pts 6.2%
11.2% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%
4.9% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +3 higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +1 higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +5 higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +257 higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley
934 35th pct 677 0th pct
ERP in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +4,946 higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley
8,441 41st pct 3,495 26th pct
Growth in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +2.7 pts higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley
4.9% 61st pct 2.1% 34th pct
Businesses in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +660 higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley
667 35th pct 7 1st pct
Approvals in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +11 higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley
14 31st pct 3 16th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +360 higher in West Daly
934 74th pct 1,293 87th pct
Max temp in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +0.5 higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley
34.8 100th pct 34.2 98th pct
Min temp in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +1.8 higher in West Daly
19.8 94th pct 21.6 98th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +0.5 higher in West Daly
3.3 37th pct 3.8 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +0.8 more in West Daly
3.5 38th pct 4.3 60th pct
15-min city in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +34.1 pts higher in West Daly
47.2% 48th pct 81.3% 84th pct
Walk to shops in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +36.2 pts higher in West Daly
46.0% 47th pct 82.1% 86th pct
Walk to transit in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +36.5 pts higher in West Daly
48.9% 40th pct 85.4% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +12.9 pts higher in West Daly
79.9% 63rd pct 92.9% 78th pct
Walk to health in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +44.9 pts higher in West Daly
41.6% 57th pct 86.5% 94th pct
Amenities/1k in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly +37.3 more in Wyndham-East Kimberley
47.7 86th pct 10.4 11th pct
Intersections/km² in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly even
0 4th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Wyndham-East Kimberleyin West Daly even
3.7% 33rd pct 3.7% 32nd pct

Compare Wyndham-East Kimberley with nearby areas

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Compare West Daly with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wyndham-East Kimberley vs West Daly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA59340/wyndham-east-kimberley/vs/LGA74680/west-daly