Gulf vs Anindilyakwa (Groote)

Gulf and Anindilyakwa (Groote) are two remote Northern Territory areas with very different layouts. Anindilyakwa (Groote) is much more walkable, with 85.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 74% near groceries. In contrast, Gulf is almost entirely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or health services. The two areas also differ in their populations; Anindilyakwa (Groote) has a larger First Nations population, and 95.5% of its residents speak a First Nations language, compared to 82.1% in Gulf.

Both areas are very similar in that they have no homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. While Anindilyakwa (Groote) has more accessible amenities, the typical First Nations household income is well higher in Gulf at $1,309, compared to $856 in Anindilyakwa (Groote). The typical age of First Nations residents is also different, with people in Anindilyakwa (Groote) being noticeably older at 27, while those in Gulf are 23.