Alawa - Brinkin - Nakara vs Coconut Grove - Ludmilla

Alawa - Brinkin - Nakara and Coconut Grove - Ludmilla are neighbouring areas in Darwin with very different profiles for First Nations residents. In Alawa - Brinkin - Nakara, First Nations typical household income is far higher at $2,197, while it is $840 in Coconut Grove - Ludmilla. This is consistent with a far higher Year 12 completion rate in Alawa - Brinkin - Nakara (43.7% against 19.6%) and a much lower unemployment rate for First Nations people compared to Coconut Grove - Ludmilla, where the rate is 32.5%. Alawa - Brinkin - Nakara is also more connected, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (96.5% versus 58.5%) and more street intersections per square kilometre.

Both areas are very walkable, with almost identical scores for easy access to parks and public transport. They also share similar terrain and a similar variety of amenities within a short walk. While Coconut Grove - Ludmilla has a far larger First Nations population and a far higher share of people speaking a First Nations language, the gap in the typical age of First Nations residents remains noticeable, with people being noticeably older in Coconut Grove - Ludmilla.