Bowes vs Oakajee

Bowes and Oakajee are two sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Bowes has a small population of 104 people, while Oakajee is largely non-residential with no recorded population. There are significant differences in wealth and housing between them; the typical weekly household income in Bowes is $1,042, which is far higher than the $450 seen in Oakajee. Homes in Bowes are also larger, with 2.2 people per home compared to just 1.0 in Oakajee. Bowes also has more infrastructure, including two schools within 3 km, whereas Oakajee has none.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, as neither has a walkability score that suggests any ease of getting around on foot. They also share very similar typical weekly rents, which sit around $140 to $150, a figure that is far below the national average. While Bowes has a typical resident age of 59 and Oakajee is older at 66, both are far older than the typical Australian.