Borroloola vs Elliott

Borroloola and Elliott are two small Northern Territory towns located about 338 km apart. Borroloola is the larger of the two, with 558 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people compared to 244 in Elliott. There are stark differences in local services; while 41.8% of homes in Borroloola are within a 15-minute walk of health services, 0.0% of homes in Elliott have that access. Conversely, Elliott is more walkable for other needs, with a much higher share of homes within a short walk of parks (84.8%), schools (82.8%), and groceries (81.1%).

Both areas show similar patterns in education, with about 12% to 13% of First Nations residents completing Year 12. This shared experience is seen alongside a First Nations unemployment rate in Borroloola that is about the same as the national figure. In terms of income, typical First Nations household earnings are well higher in Borroloola at $1,199, compared to $939 in Elliott, though both sit well below the national figure.