Gapuwiyak and Outstations vs Laynhapuy - Gumatj Homelands

Gapuwiyak and Outstations and Laynhapuy - Gumatj Homelands are two remote areas in the Northern Territory located about 55 km apart. Gapuwiyak and Outstations has a larger population of First Nations people (710 compared to 462) and is much more walkable, with a score of 2.0 (mostly car-dependent) against 0.0 (car-dependent) in Laynhapuy - Gumatj Homelands. In Gapuwiyak and Outstations, almost 99% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of schools and groceries, while no homes in Laynhapuy - Gumatj Homelands have this access. There is also a notable income gap; typical First Nations household income in Gapuwiyak and Outstations is $1,531, which is well higher than the $1,181 seen in Laynhapuy - Gumatj Homelands.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely car-dependent with no homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. They share a very similar profile for First Nations residents, who have a typical age of 29 and an overwhelming majority (over 96%) speak a First Nations language. While Laynhapuy - Gumatj Homelands has a much higher First Nations unemployment rate at 22.5% compared to 13.8% in Gapuwiyak and Outstations, both areas sit above the national figure for this measure.