# Borroloola vs Laynhapuy - Gumatj Homelands — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 367 km apart

Borroloola and Laynhapuy - Gumatj Homelands are two distinct Northern Territory areas. Borroloola is more concentrated, with 53.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools, whereas Laynhapuy - Gumatj Homelands has no such access. There are also sharp contrasts in education and language; First Nations Year 12 completion is far higher in Laynhapuy - Gumatj Homelands at 37.2% compared to 12.4% in Borroloola, and a far higher 97.0% of people in Laynhapuy - Gumatj Homelands speak a First Nations language.

Both areas sit near the national figure for First Nations unemployment, though it is far higher in Laynhapuy - Gumatj Homelands at 22.5% compared to 12.1% in Borroloola. They share very similar First Nations household incomes, around $1,200. While both are car-dependent, Borroloola has a well higher walkability score and more street connectivity than Laynhapuy - Gumatj Homelands.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Borroloola | Laynhapuy - Gumatj Homelands | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 558 | 462 | 96 larger in Borroloola |  |
| Median age | 25 yrs | 29 yrs | 4 yrs older in Laynhapuy - Gumatj Homelands |  |
| Year 12 | 12.4% | 37.2% | 24.8 pts higher in Laynhapuy - Gumatj Homelands |  |
| Unemployment | 12.1% | 22.5% | 10.4 pts higher in Laynhapuy - Gumatj Homelands |  |
| Median income | $362 | $282 | $80 higher in Borroloola |  |
| Household income | $1,199 | $1,181 | $18 higher in Borroloola |  |
| Indigenous language | 17.9% | 97.0% | 79.0 pts higher in Laynhapuy - Gumatj Homelands |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Borroloola | Laynhapuy - Gumatj Homelands | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 1.9 | 0.0 | 1.9 higher in Borroloola |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 2.4 | 0.0 | 2.4 more in Borroloola |  |
| 15-min city | 1.0% | 0.0% | 1.0 pts higher in Borroloola |  |
| Walk to shops | 53.4% | 0.0% | 53.4 pts higher in Borroloola |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 53.4% | 0.0% | 53.4 pts higher in Borroloola |  |
| Walk to a park | 52.3% | 0.0% | 52.3 pts higher in Borroloola |  |
| Walk to health | 41.8% | 0.0% | 41.8 pts higher in Borroloola |  |
| Intersections/km² | 14 | 0 | 14 higher in Borroloola |  |
| Mean slope | 3.7% | 5.6% | 1.9 pts higher in Laynhapuy - Gumatj Homelands |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE705001/borroloola/vs/IARE706003/laynhapuy-gumatj-homelands