Caiguna vs Fraser Range

Caiguna and Fraser Range are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are stark differences in who lives there and how much they earn. Residents in Caiguna are far older, with a typical age of 60, while the typical resident in Fraser Range is just 29. Income is also much higher in Fraser Range, where typical weekly household earnings are $2,749, compared to $900 in Caiguna.

Both areas are essentially car-dependent, with neither offering public transport or walkable access to schools and health services. They also share a similar landscape, with the average terrain slope being nearly the same in both places. While Fraser Range has more amenities within a short walk, including 40% of homes near a park or groceries, both areas remain largely isolated from urban services.