Bramfield vs Kappawanta

Bramfield and Kappawanta are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Bramfield has 31 residents, while Kappawanta is largely non-residential with no population. There are huge differences in money earned in these two places; typical weekly household income in Kappawanta is $7,000, which is far higher than the $725 seen in Bramfield. Typical weekly family income is also far higher in Kappawanta at $7,000 compared to $1,125 in Bramfield.

These two areas are drifting further apart in terms of income, with gaps in household and family earnings widening since 2011. Despite this, they share many similarities. Both are car-dependent and have no public transport, schools, or shops within walking distance. Residents in both areas are far older than the national figure, with typical ages of 60 in Bramfield and 67 in Kappawanta.