Borroloola vs Anindilyakwa (Groote)

Borroloola and Anindilyakwa (Groote) are two remote Northern Territory areas with very different profiles. Anindilyakwa (Groote) is far more traditional, with 95.5% of people speaking a First Nations language and a First Nations unemployment rate of 35.7%, which is among the highest for its level. In contrast, Borroloola has a much lower First Nations unemployment rate of 12.1% and typical First Nations household incomes that are well higher at $1,199, compared to $856 in Anindilyakwa (Groote).

Both areas have tracked similarly in their lack of public transport, with no homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. While Anindilyakwa (Groote) is mostly car-dependent and Borroloola is car-dependent, the two differ in how they are laid out; Borroloola has far higher street connectivity, though Anindilyakwa (Groote) has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (85.9%) and parks (80.2%).