Breton Bay vs Nilgen

Nilgen and Breton Bay are two rural areas in Western Australia. Nilgen has a small population of 248 people, while Breton Bay is largely non-residential with no residents. In Nilgen, the typical resident is 52, which is noticeably older than the typical person in Breton Bay, who is 46. Nilgen also has more people living in each home, with 2.3 people per home compared to just 1.0 in Breton Bay, and 12 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, whereas there are none in Breton Bay.

Life in both places is strictly car-dependent, as neither has any shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk. They are also both far from the city, with drive times of around 88 to 91 minutes. This lack of local amenities is common to both, and they have both remained without any public transport stops or routes.