Borroloola vs Gulf

Borroloola and Gulf are two remote areas of the Northern Territory with very different layouts. Borroloola is more concentrated, with 53.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and groceries, and a walkability score of 1.9 (car-dependent). In contrast, Gulf is sparsely populated and far more isolated; it has no street connectivity and almost no homes within walking distance of health services or schools. There is also a stark difference in language and employment, as 82.1% of people in Gulf speak a First Nations language and the First Nations unemployment rate there is 43.0%, which is far higher than the 12.1% seen in Borroloola.

Both areas share a similar experience with public transport, as no homes in either place are within a 10-minute walk of a stop. This lack of transport links is a common trait, though they differ on other markers; for example, Borroloola's First Nations unemployment rate is about the same as the national figure. While Borroloola has higher typical personal incomes for First Nations people at $362, Gulf has a slightly higher typical First Nations household income of $1,309.