Anangu Pitjantjatjara vs Laverton - Ngaanyatjarraku

Anangu Pitjantjatjara and Laverton - Ngaanyatjarraku are both remote areas with very high numbers of people speaking First Nations languages. Anangu Pitjantjatjara is far larger in terms of First Nations population, with 2,064 people compared to 1,044 in Laverton - Ngaanyatjarraku. There are significant differences in local access; for example, 65.1% of homes in Anangu Pitjantjatjara are within a 15-minute walk of a school, while only 34.5% are in Laverton - Ngaanyatjarraku. Conversely, Laverton - Ngaanyatjarraku has far more homes within a short walk of health services (34.7% versus 12.6%) and parks (35.0% versus 20.4%).

Both areas have a typical First Nations age that is older than the national figure. They also share a similar lack of public transport, with no homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. While both are car-dependent, the unemployment rate for First Nations people is far higher in Anangu Pitjantjara at 39.1%, compared to 26.2% in Laverton - Ngaanyatjarraku. First Nations incomes are also different, with the usual income being well higher in Anangu Pitjantjatjara at $1,040 compared to $751.