Anula - Wulagi vs Malak

Anula - Wulagi and Malak are neighbouring areas in Darwin with very different patterns of income and access. Anula - Wulagi is more walkable, with every home within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a 15-minute-city walkshed. First Nations households in Anula - Wulagi also earn much more, with a typical household income of $2,129 compared to $1,190 in Malak. In contrast, Malak has a much higher share of people who speak a First Nations language (17.9%) and a well higher First Nations unemployment rate of 21.7%.

Both areas are almost identical in the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living there. Residents in both places enjoy easy access to the outdoors, with every home within a 15-minute walk of a park and a school. Public transport is also equally accessible, as 100% of homes in both areas are within a 10-minute walk of a stop. While Anula - Wulagi is rated as very walkable, Malak is also very walkable, though it has slightly better street connectivity.