Moil - Wagaman - Wanguri vs Tiwi Islands

Moil - Wagaman - Wanguri and Tiwi Islands are both home to significant First Nations populations, but they differ greatly in lifestyle and wealth. In Moil - Wagaman - Wanguri, First Nations households have a typical income of $1,642, which is far higher than the $639 found in Tiwi Islands. This urban area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school and groceries. In contrast, Tiwi Islands is mostly car-dependent, and it has a much higher First Nations unemployment rate at 35.5% compared to 14.3% in Moil - Wagaman - Wanguri.

These two areas have a similar flat terrain, yet they are moving in different directions regarding their First Nations populations. The gap in First Nations language use is very large, as 90.6% of people in Tiwi Islands speak such a language compared to 17.9% in Moil - Wagaman - Wanguri. While both are in the Northern Territory, Tiwi Islands has a far larger First Nations population, with 2,030 people compared to 571 in Moil - Wagaman - Wanguri.