Gibson Desert South vs Warakurna

Warakurna and Gibson Desert South are two very different parts of Western Australia. Warakurna is home to 185 people, including 158 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, while Gibson Desert South is sparsely populated with only 4 residents. The typical person in Warakurna is 33, which is noticeably younger than the typical resident in Gibson Desert South at 38.

Both areas are remote and lack public transport routes, stops, and schools. This shared isolation is reflected in their walkability, though Gibson Desert South has far more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents than Warakurna. In Warakurna, half of those amenities are for health, while in Gibson Desert South, they are all parks.