Kains Flat vs Tichular

Kains Flat and Tichular are neighbouring rural areas in New South Wales, though they differ greatly in population. Kains Flat is home to 219 people, while Tichular is largely non-residential. In Kains Flat, the typical weekly household income is $1,625, which is far higher than the $75 seen in Tichular. The two areas also differ by age; the typical resident in Tichular is far older at 73, compared to 46 in Kains Flat.

These differences in population and income have only widened over time. Despite this, the two areas share a similar daily reality in terms of accessibility. Both are completely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, health services, or groceries. Neither area has any public transport stops or routes, and both sit well below the national figure for the number of people living in each home.