Borroloola vs Numbulwar and Outstations

Borroloola and Numbulwar and Outstations are two remote Northern Territory areas with distinct characters. Borroloola is more developed for pedestrians, where 53.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools, compared to 0% in Numbulwar and Outstations. There are also stark differences in language and employment; 96.6% of people in Numbulwar and Outstations speak a First Nations language, far higher than the 17.9% in Borroloola. Additionally, the First Nations unemployment rate is far higher in Numbulwar and Outstations at 27.1%, while Borroloola's is 12.1%.

Everyday life in both places involves a high reliance on vehicles, as both are car-dependent and neither has any homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Other gaps between them have shifted over time, such as the First Nations median age, which is now noticeably older in Numbulwar and Outstations by 5 years. Borroloola also has a typical First Nations personal income of $362, which is well higher than the $244 seen in Numbulwar and Outstations.