Mitchell Plateau vs Prince Regent River

Mitchell Plateau and Prince Regent River are both sparsely populated areas of Western Australia. Mitchell Plateau has a population of 87 people, while Prince Regent River is almost entirely non-residential with only 4 people. There is a significant gap in age and identity between them; the typical resident in Prince Regent River is far older at 50, compared to 36 in Mitchell Plateau. Additionally, there are far more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Mitchell Plateau, with 24 residents compared to none in Prince Regent River.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very remote with no public transport routes, stops, or schools. They both share a lack of street connectivity, which is consistent with their sparse populations. While Prince Regent River has far more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents, both locations sit far outside the national figures for urban infrastructure.