Elliott vs Tennant Creek Town

Elliott and Tennant Creek Town are two distinct Northern Territory locations separated by about 243 km. Tennant Creek Town is a much larger hub, with a population of 1,707 First Nations people compared to 244 in Elliott. It is also more developed for pedestrians; its walkability score is somewhat walkable (5.2), while Elliott is mostly car-dependent (2.8). This difference is clear in the local services, as 88.5% of homes in Tennant Creek Town have a 15-minute-city walkshed and 76.5% are within a short walk of health services, compared to 0.0% for both in Elliott.

Both areas have remained similar in their lack of public transport, with no homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. They have tracked together as places where First Nations languages are spoken far more often than the national figure, although this is well higher in Tennant Creek Town at 44.8%. While Elliott has a much lower First Nations unemployment rate (0.0%) than Tennant Creek Town (21.6%), the latter sees higher typical First Nations incomes and a higher share of Year 12 completions.