Anangu Pitjantjatjara vs Kaltukatjara and Outstations

Anangu Pitjantjatjara and Kaltukatjara and Outstations are both vast, remote areas, though they differ significantly in their local services and populations. Anangu Pitjantjatjara has a far larger First Nations population of 2,064 people compared to 254 in Kaltukatjara and Outstations. Employment and access to services vary widely: the First Nations unemployment rate is far higher in Anangu Pitjantjatjara at 39.1%, while Kaltukatjara and Outstations has far better access to essential services, with 73.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to just 12.6% in Anangu Pitjantjatjara.

These two areas share a similar landscape and a strong cultural connection, with over 89% of people in both locations speaking a First Nations language. They also both lack any public transport within a short walk of homes. While they remain similar in these aspects, the gap in education is widening, as Year 12 completion is now well higher in Anangu Pitjantjatjara at 14.9% compared to 9.5% in Kaltukatjara and Outstations.