Bulong vs Widgiemooltha

Widgiemooltha and Bulong are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Widgiemooltha is largely non-residential with 28 people, while Bulong has a population of zero. The two areas differ sharply in wealth and age; the typical resident in Bulong is far older at 72 compared to 48 in Widgiemooltha. Weekly personal income is also far higher in Bulong at $2,124, while Widgiemooltha is $900. Widgiemooltha has more basic infrastructure, with three public transport stops and a few more amenity types within walking distance.

The gap in typical weekly personal income between the two places has widened over time. Despite this, they share some characteristics, such as having the same typical weekly family income of $4,750. Both areas are car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, groceries, or health services. They also have an identical number of people per home, averaging 2.0.