Beadell vs Papulankutja

Papulankutja and Beadell are two remote areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Papulankutja has a small population and is far younger, with a typical resident aged 25 and homes that are crowded, averaging 3.6 people per house. Beadell is largely non-residential with no recorded population, though the typical age there is far older at 51. There are also stark differences in wealth; the typical weekly personal income in Beadell is $1,375, which is far higher than the $316 seen in Papulankutja.

Both areas are alike in their lack of basic infrastructure, as neither has any schools or public transport. This shared isolation is reflected in their limited amenities, with neither place having any street intersections. While Papulankutja has a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 136 people, Beadell has none.