# Laverton - Ngaanyatjarraku vs Walungurru and Outstations — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 480 km apart

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.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Laverton - Ngaanyatjarraku | Walungurru and Outstations | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 1,044 | 381 | 663 larger in Laverton - Ngaanyatjarraku |  |
| Median age | 29 yrs | 27 yrs | 2 yrs older in Laverton - Ngaanyatjarraku |  |
| Year 12 | 17.1% | 3.3% | 13.8 pts higher in Laverton - Ngaanyatjarraku |  |
| Unemployment | 26.2% | 28.3% | 2.1 pts higher in Walungurru and Outstations |  |
| Median income | $318 | $235 | $83 higher in Laverton - Ngaanyatjarraku |  |
| Household income | $751 | $1,271 | $520 higher in Walungurru and Outstations |  |
| Indigenous language | 82.7% | 92.7% | 10.0 pts higher in Walungurru and Outstations |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Laverton - Ngaanyatjarraku | Walungurru and Outstations | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 1.9 | 4.2 | 2.2 higher in Walungurru and Outstations |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 2.5 | 4.9 | 2.4 more in Walungurru and Outstations |  |
| 15-min city | 35.0% | 97.5% | 62.5 pts higher in Walungurru and Outstations |  |
| Walk to shops | 35.2% | 97.5% | 62.3 pts higher in Walungurru and Outstations |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 34.5% | 97.5% | 63.0 pts higher in Walungurru and Outstations |  |
| Walk to a park | 35.0% | 97.5% | 62.5 pts higher in Walungurru and Outstations |  |
| Walk to health | 34.7% | 97.5% | 62.9 pts higher in Walungurru and Outstations |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 4.0% | 2.0% | 2.0 pts higher in Laverton - Ngaanyatjarraku |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE503004/laverton-ngaanyatjarraku/vs/IARE709013/walungurru-and-outstations