# North-West Arnhem vs Gapuwiyak and Outstations — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 240 km apart

North-West Arnhem and Gapuwiyak and Outstations are two remote areas in the Northern Territory separated by about 240 km. There are significant differences in employment and education; North-West Arnhem has a First Nations unemployment rate of 33.6%, which is far higher than the 13.8% seen in Gapuwiyak and Outstations. This is mirrored in school results, with Year 12 completion far higher in Gapuwiyak and Outstations at 36.0% compared to 20.4% in North-West Arnhem. Access to services also varies, as 95% of homes in North-West Arnhem are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while Gapuwiyak and Outstations has 0.0%.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent and share a similar landscape with almost no residents within a 10-minute walk of public transport. They are also both very strongholds for traditional culture, with a huge majority of people in both places speaking a First Nations language. This cultural bond is a defining commonality, as both areas sit far above the national figure for language use.

## First Nations

| Statistic | North-West Arnhem | Gapuwiyak and Outstations | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 2,059 | 710 | 1,349 larger in North-West Arnhem |  |
| Median age | 26 yrs | 29 yrs | 3 yrs older in Gapuwiyak and Outstations |  |
| Year 12 | 20.4% | 36.0% | 15.7 pts higher in Gapuwiyak and Outstations |  |
| Unemployment | 33.6% | 13.8% | 19.8 pts higher in North-West Arnhem |  |
| Median income | $257 | $343 | $86 higher in Gapuwiyak and Outstations |  |
| Household income | $1,206 | $1,531 | $325 higher in Gapuwiyak and Outstations |  |
| Indigenous language | 91.0% | 96.5% | 5.5 pts higher in Gapuwiyak and Outstations |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | North-West Arnhem | Gapuwiyak and Outstations | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.1 | 2.0 | 1.1 higher in North-West Arnhem |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.9 | 2.0 | 1.9 more in North-West Arnhem |  |
| 15-min city | 46.9% | 0.0% | 46.9 pts higher in North-West Arnhem |  |
| Walk to shops | 90.5% | 98.9% | 8.3 pts higher in Gapuwiyak and Outstations |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 79.6% | 98.9% | 19.3 pts higher in Gapuwiyak and Outstations |  |
| Walk to a park | 61.8% | 0.0% | 61.8 pts higher in North-West Arnhem |  |
| Walk to health | 95.0% | 0.0% | 95.0 pts higher in North-West Arnhem |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 4.1% | 3.2% | 0.9 pts higher in North-West Arnhem |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE704004/north-west-arnhem/vs/IARE706002/gapuwiyak-and-outstations