Litchfield vs Douglas-Daly

Litchfield and Douglas-Daly are two distinct Northern Territory regions with very different profiles for their First Nations residents. In Litchfield, First Nations households earn a typical income of $2,508, which is far higher than the $994 found in Douglas-Daly. This gap is seen across other measures too, with Litchfield having a much lower First Nations unemployment rate of 7.7% compared to 16.7% in Douglas-Daly, and a higher Year 12 completion rate of 30.1% against 17.5% in Douglas-Daly.

Both areas see a share of First Nations people speaking a traditional language that is well below the national figure, although it is far higher in Douglas-Daly at 77.7% than the 7.0% in Litchfield. These two places differ sharply in layout; Douglas-Daly is mostly car-dependent but has more homes within a short walk of parks and health services. Litchfield is strictly car-dependent, though it has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport and groceries.