Maningrida and Outstations vs Gapuwiyak and Outstations

Maningrida and Outstations and Gapuwiyak and Outstations are two remote Northern Territory areas with very different economic profiles. Maningrida and Outstations has a much larger First Nations population of 2,664 people, but faces a high First Nations unemployment rate of 47.1%. In contrast, Gapuwiyak and Outstations has a much lower unemployment rate of 13.8% and a higher share of First Nations people completing Year 12, at 36.0% compared to 22.3% in Maningrida and Outstations.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for typical First Nations household income, though it is well higher in Gapuwiyak and Outstations at $1,531. They are also very similar in their cultural makeup, with about 96% of people in both places speaking a First Nations language. While both are mostly car-dependent, Gapuwiyak and Outstations is slightly more walkable, with 98.9% of homes within a 15 minute walk of schools and groceries.