Caiguna vs Plumridge Lakes

Plumridge Lakes and Caiguna are both remote Western Australian areas, but they differ sharply in scale and demographics. Plumridge Lakes is home to 273 people with a typical age of 35, while Caiguna is sparsely populated with just 4 residents whose typical age is far older at 60. Income is also much higher in Plumridge Lakes, where the typical weekly personal income is $1,970 compared to $900 in Caiguna. Plumridge Lakes also has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population and more people living in each home.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with the gap in typical personal income widening by $1,070. They share a total lack of public transport and street connectivity. Both are similarly remote, though Caiguna has a much higher number of walkable amenities per resident, primarily because its tiny population makes the local food and drink and park options appear more frequent.