Eucla vs Forrest

Eucla and Forrest (WA) are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Eucla is smaller, with 37 residents, while Forrest (WA) is largely non-residential with only 3 people. There are notable differences in their local settings and incomes. Eucla is mostly car-dependent and has more amenities within a 15-minute walk, including health services for 92.1% of homes and parks for 93.4%. In contrast, Forrest (WA) is car-dependent and lacks these walkable services. Typical weekly personal income is well higher in Eucla at $1,416, compared to $949 in Forrest (WA).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 as very remote places where residents live far from schools, groceries and public transport. They both have populations far older than the national figure, though residents are far older in Forrest (WA) with a typical age of 65. In both locations, there are no public transport stops or routes, and no homes are within a short walk of a school or grocery store.