Higginsville vs Londonderry

Higginsville and Londonderry (WA) are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Higginsville has a small population of 19 people, while Londonderry (WA) is effectively non-residential with zero residents. There are stark differences in their typical earnings; the usual weekly personal income in Londonderry (WA) is $3,500, which is far higher than the $2,187 seen in Higginsville. Higginsville is more developed in terms of basic infrastructure, with two public transport stops and 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of transport, while Londonderry (WA) has none.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely empty with the same typical resident age of 47. Both are car-dependent and lack a 15-minute walk to groceries, health services or schools. While both areas have typical weekly household incomes far above the national figure, the gap between them remains wide, with Londonderry (WA) sitting well higher at $4,750 compared to $3,750 in Higginsville.