Mahanewo vs Wirraminna

Mahanewo and Wirraminna are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Mahanewo has a tiny population of just three people, whose typical age is 64 — far older than the residents in Wirraminna, where the typical age is 47. There is also a large difference in earnings; the typical weekly personal income in Wirraminna is $949, which is far higher than the $450 seen in Mahanewo.

Daily life is very similar in both places, as both are car-dependent and have no homes within a 15-minute walk of shops, health services, parks, or schools. Neither area has any public transport stops or routes. These similarities have remained steady over time, with the typical number of people per home sitting at 2.0 for both.