Anmatjere vs Urapuntja

Anmatjere and Urapuntja are both remote Northern Territory areas with significant First Nations populations. Anmatjere has a slightly larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 586 people compared to 479 in Urapuntja. Local access differs greatly; in Anmatjere, about half of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services (51.8%) and schools (50.3%), while in Urapuntja, no homes have such access. Anmatjere also has a higher share of First Nations residents who finished Year 12 (12.9% compared to 8.5%) and a higher proportion who speak a First Nations language (92.0% versus 87.9%).

Both areas share a very similar First Nations unemployment rate of around 44% and are equally car-dependent. In both places, no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. While Urapuntja has a well higher typical First Nations household income of $1,100 compared to $766 in Anmatjere, both figures sit well below the national figure.