Lake Wells vs Tjirrkarli

Tjirrkarli and Lake Wells are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Tjirrkarli has a tiny population of four people, while Lake Wells is non-residential with no residents. The two areas differ sharply in typical weekly household income, which is far higher in Lake Wells at $1,875 compared to $575 in Tjirrkarli. Residents are also noticeably older in Lake Wells, where the typical age is 64, while in Tjirrkarli it is 57.

These two places have stayed very far apart in their income levels over time. Both areas are far older than the national figure, and neither one has any schools or public transport. While Tjirrkarli has a slightly higher number of street intersections per square kilometre, both are largely undeveloped landscapes.