Ampilatwatja and Outstations vs Urapuntja

Ampilatwatja and Outstations and Urapuntja are two remote areas in the Northern Territory. Ampilatwatja and Outstations is more walkable, with 89.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 88.6% near health services and parks. In contrast, Urapuntja is car-dependent, with 0% of homes within walking distance of these services. This difference extends to economics; typical First Nations household income is well higher in Ampilatwatja and Outstations at $1,485, while Urapuntja is much lower at $1,100. The unemployment rate for First Nations people is also far higher in Urapuntja, at 44.6% compared to 12.8% in Ampilatwatja and Outstations.

Both areas sit near the national figure for First Nations unemployment in Ampilatwatja and Outstations, where it is 12.8%. They share several other traits, including a lack of public transport and groceries within walking distance. While both have very high rates of people speaking a First Nations language, this is still well higher in Ampilatwatja and Outstations at 93.6%. Across the two areas, First Nations residents are similar in age, with the typical resident being 23 in Ampilatwatja and Outstations and 25 in Urapuntja.