Bandya vs Lake Wells

Bandya and Lake Wells are both remote areas in Western Australia. Bandya has a small population of 275 people, while Lake Wells is largely non-residential with no residents. There are sharp contrasts between them; the typical person in Lake Wells is far older at 64, compared to 40 in Bandya. Income patterns also differ wildly, with typical weekly household income far higher in Lake Wells at $1,875 compared to $474 in Bandya, though typical personal income is far higher in Bandya at $2,241.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the number of people per home, which sits around two. This shared trait exists alongside other differences, such as the presence of 21 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Bandya compared to none in Lake Wells.