Darwin - Inner Suburbs vs Malak

Darwin - Inner Suburbs and Malak are neighbouring areas with very different outcomes for First Nations residents. In Darwin - Inner Suburbs, First Nations households earn a typical income of $2,004, which is far higher than the $1,190 typical in Malak. This gap is linked to higher education and employment, with 53.2% of First Nations people in Darwin - Inner Suburbs finishing Year 12 compared to 31.2% in Malak, and a much lower unemployment rate of 7.5% against 21.7% in Malak. Darwin - Inner Suburbs is also more walkable for daily needs, with 87.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Malak sits at 47.0%.

Both areas are very walkable overall, and every single home in both places is within a 15-minute walk of a park. This shared access to green space mirrors a national trend where park proximity is common. While Darwin - Inner Suburbs has more variety in its walkable amenities, Malak has more street intersections per square kilometre and a higher share of homes within walking distance of a school.