Hatfield vs Waugorah

Hatfield and Waugorah are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are stark differences in their finances and home sizes. Weekly family and household incomes are far higher in Waugorah, where the typical household earns $2,124 compared to $725 in Hatfield. Conversely, personal income is far higher in Hatfield, at $1,624 compared to $900 in Waugorah. Homes in Hatfield are also much more crowded, with 3.7 people per home and 1.10 people per bedroom, while Waugorah has 2.0 people per home and 0.60 per bedroom.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small and remote. They are effectively alike in their lack of infrastructure, with no public transport stops, no schools within 3 km, and no amenities within a 15-minute walk. Residents in both areas live in car-dependent locations, and both have a typical age that is older than the national figure.