New Mapoon vs Somerset

New Mapoon and Somerset (Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. New Mapoon is a populated area with 412 people, including 363 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, and it is far younger with a typical age of 25. In contrast, Somerset (Qld) is largely non-residential with a population of 0, though its typical resident is far older at 44. There is a stark difference in wealth; typical weekly household income in Somerset (Qld) is $2,750, which is far higher than the $924 seen in New Mapoon.

Both areas are essentially alike in their lack of urban infrastructure, as neither has any homes within a short walk of public transport, groceries, health services, or schools. While New Mapoon has more amenities and a school within 3 km, both places remain car-dependent. This shared isolation is a constant for these neighbours, even as the gap in typical incomes remains far higher in Somerset (Qld).