Ali Curung vs Ampilatwatja and Outstations

Ali Curung and Ampilatwatja and Outstations are two remote Northern Territory areas with very different layouts. Ali Curung is much more walkable, with a score of 4.3 (somewhat walkable), while Ampilatwatja and Outstations is mostly car-dependent with a score of 2.0. This is seen in the local amenities; for example, 96.2% of homes in Ali Curung are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0.0% in Ampilatwatja and Outstations. There is also a stark contrast in employment, as the First Nations unemployment rate is far higher in Ali Curung at 55.2% compared to 12.8% in Ampilatwatja and Outstations.

These differences are clearest in the income gap, which is well higher in Ampilatwatja and Outstations where the typical First Nations household earns $1,485, compared to $1,166 in Ali Curung. Despite this, the two areas share similar typical personal incomes for First Nations people and both have no homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Both areas also have a very strong First Nations presence, though the share of people who speak a First Nations language is far higher in Ampilatwatja and Outstations at 93.6%.