Cosmo Newbery vs Lake Wells

Cosmo Newbery and Lake Wells are both sparsely populated areas of Western Australia. Cosmo Newbery has a small population of 143 people, while Lake Wells is largely non-residential with no residents. In Cosmo Newbery, the typical resident is 35 and the area has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. Conversely, the typical age in Lake Wells is far older at 64 years. Weekly household income is far higher in Lake Wells at $1,875, compared to $739 in Cosmo Newbery.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very remote with no schools or public transport. They both share the same lack of street connectivity and grocery stores. However, they differ in other ways; Cosmo Newbery has more people per home, with an average of 3.0 people, while Lake Wells has 2.0. Personal income is far higher in Cosmo Newbery, while typical family income is far higher in Lake Wells.