Laverton - Ngaanyatjarraku vs Walungurru and Outstations

Laverton - Ngaanyatjarraku and Walungurru and Outstations are both remote areas with strong First Nations identities, but they differ in layout and income. Walungurru and Outstations is much more walkable, with 97.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, schools, and groceries, compared to about 35% in Laverton - Ngaanyatjarraku. Income levels vary, with First Nations household income far higher in Walungurru and Outstations at $1,271, while Laverton - Ngaanyatjarraku is lower at $751. However, Year 12 completion is far higher in Laverton - Ngaanyatjarraku at 17.1% compared to just 3.3% in Walungurru and Outstations.

Everyday life in both places involves a lack of public transport and very low street connectivity. They are also very similar in their cultural landscape, as a huge majority of people in both areas speak a First Nations language. This is especially high in Walungurru and Outstations, where 92.7% of people do so. While Laverton - Ngaanyatjarraku has a far larger First Nations population with 1,044 people, both areas see typical First Nations personal incomes that sit far below the national figure.