Ali Curung vs Barkly

Ali Curung and Barkly are two remote Northern Territory areas with very different layouts. Ali Curung is a compact settlement where 96.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 94.9% are near health services, making it somewhat walkable. In contrast, Barkly is a vast area that is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Ali Curung also has a much higher First Nations unemployment rate at 55.2%, compared to 36.5% in Barkly, and a higher share of people who speak a First Nations language (79.8% against 68.2%).

Both areas share very similar typical First Nations personal incomes, which sit around $370 to $380. Neither area has any homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. While Ali Curung has a younger First Nations population with a typical age of 21, Barkly's typical First Nations resident is slightly older at 25.