Elsey - Roper vs Numbulwar and Outstations

Elsey - Roper and Numbulwar and Outstations are remote Northern Territory areas with very different levels of accessibility. Elsey - Roper is mostly car-dependent, but some residents can walk to a school (61.1%) or a park (45.4%). In contrast, Numbulwar and Outstations is car-dependent and has no homes within a 15-minute walk of these amenities. There is also a significant gap in employment, with First Nations unemployment at 27.1% in Numbulwar and Outstations compared to 14.9% in Elsey - Roper.

Daily life in both places shares some similarities, such as having no homes within walking distance of public transport and almost identical typical personal incomes for First Nations people, around $250. Both areas have very high rates of people speaking a First Nations language, which is far above the national figure. While Elsey - Roper is larger, First Nations residents in Numbulwar and Outstations are noticeably older and more likely to have finished Year 12.