Lake Wells vs Sir Samuel

Sir Samuel and Lake Wells are both sparsely populated areas of Western Australia. Sir Samuel has a small population of 35 people, while Lake Wells is essentially non-residential with no recorded population. In Sir Samuel, the typical resident is 27, which is far younger than the national figure. By contrast, the typical resident in Lake Wells is 64. Weekly personal income is also far higher in Sir Samuel at $2,167, compared to $900 in Lake Wells.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very remote with no street connectivity. Neither area has any public transport stops or schools within 3 km. Both places also show no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in their current population counts.