Kanpa vs Ngaanyatjarra-Giles

Ngaanyatjarra-Giles and Kanpa are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Ngaanyatjarra-Giles has a small population of 43 people, while Kanpa is largely non-residential with no residents. There are stark differences in income; the typical weekly household income in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles is $1,999, which is far higher than the $350 seen in Kanpa. This gap is even wider for First Nations household income, which is far higher in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles at $3,249 compared to $350 in Kanpa.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no parks, schools or shops within a 15-minute walk. While they differ in income and age, they are similar in that their typical age of residents sits near the national figure, with Ngaanyatjarra-Giles at 49 and Kanpa at 48. This shared characteristic exists alongside a total lack of public transport and a similar lack of nearby amenities in both places.