Kanpa vs Patjarr

Patjarr and Kanpa are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Patjarr has 39 residents, while Kanpa is largely non-residential with no residents recorded. In Patjarr, the typical resident is 38, but in Kanpa they are far older at 48. This is reflected in the home sizes; Patjarr has far more people per home at 4.9 and more people per bedroom at 1.70, while Kanpa has just 1.0 person per home. Weekly household incomes are far higher in Patjarr at $725 compared to $350 in Kanpa.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to their lack of public transport stops, routes, and schools. Outside of those services, the two places track differently. Patjarr has a far larger population of First Nations people, with 30 residents, whereas Kanpa has none. While both areas sit far below the national figure for income, typical weekly rent is well higher in Kanpa at $100, compared to $65 in Patjarr.