Kanpa vs Warakurna

Warakurna and Kanpa are two remote areas in Western Australia. Warakurna is a small residential community of 185 people, while Kanpa is largely non-residential with no recorded population. In Warakurna, the typical resident is 33, and homes are crowded with an average of 3.9 people per home. By contrast, the typical resident in Kanpa is far older at 48. Typical weekly household incomes are far higher in Warakurna at $900, compared to $350 in Kanpa.

Both areas share a lack of public transport and schools. They also both see typical weekly rents that are far below the national figure. While these areas are remote, the gap in typical household income between Warakurna and Kanpa has remained significant.