Alawa - Brinkin - Nakara vs Moil - Wagaman - Wanguri

Alawa - Brinkin - Nakara and Moil - Wagaman - Wanguri are neighbouring areas in Darwin with very different outcomes for First Nations residents. Moil - Wagaman - Wanguri has a far larger First Nations population with 571 people compared to 337 in Alawa - Brinkin - Nakara. However, First Nations residents in Alawa - Brinkin - Nakara fare better across several measures, with a typical household income of $2,197 and a Year 12 completion rate of 43.7%, both well higher than in Moil - Wagaman - Wanguri. The First Nations unemployment rate is also well higher in Moil - Wagaman - Wanguri at 14.3%.

Both areas are very walkable and sit near the national figure for public transport and park access. They are almost identical in their street connectivity and terrain slope. While both have high access to services, the gap in walkability is closing, as Moil - Wagaman - Wanguri now has 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools, compared to 95.5% and 96.5% in Alawa - Brinkin - Nakara.