Barkly vs Elliott

Barkly and Elliott are two remote areas in the Northern Territory. Barkly is a vast region where First Nations unemployment is far higher at 36.5%, while Elliott reports 0.0%. Barkly also has a much larger First Nations population, with 409 people compared to 244 in Elliott, and a far higher share of people who speak a First Nations language (68.2% versus 37.3%).

Both areas are very similar in terms of income for First Nations households, which is around $940 to $970. They are also effectively alike in their lack of public transport and an absence of homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed. While Elliott is more walkable and mostly car-dependent, with 81.1% of homes within a short walk of groceries, Barkly is entirely car-dependent and has far fewer amenities within walking distance.