Alawa - Brinkin - Nakara vs Malak

Alawa - Brinkin - Nakara and Malak are neighbouring areas in Darwin with very different outcomes for First Nations residents. In Alawa - Brinkin - Nakara, the typical First Nations household income is $2,197, which is far higher than the $1,190 found in Malak. This is consistent with a higher rate of Year 12 completion in Alawa - Brinkin - Nakara (43.7% compared to 31.2% in Malak) and a much lower unemployment rate for First Nations people, who are more likely to be out of work in Malak (21.7% versus 9.7%). Alawa - Brinkin - Nakara is also more walkable, with 95.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 47% in Malak.

Both areas are very walkable and share similar terrain, with 100% of homes in each sitting within a short walk of a park or public transport. These two areas track closely on the national stage regarding First Nations unemployment, where Alawa - Brinkin - Nakara is a little below the national figure and Malak is well above it. While Alawa - Brinkin - Nakara has more diverse services nearby, Malak has a higher share of parks within a 15-minute walk.