Hermannsburg vs Kaltukatjara and Outstations

Hermannsburg and Kaltukatjara and Outstations are two remote Northern Territory areas with distinct layouts. Hermannsburg is a more compact place where 81.3% of homes are in a 15-minute-city walkshed and the walkability score is somewhat walkable. In contrast, Kaltukatjara and Outstations is mostly car-dependent, with no homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed. These differences extend to the people living there; First Nations residents in Kaltukatjara and Outstations are far older, with a typical age of 33 compared to 24 in Hermannsburg. Unemployment among First Nations people is also far higher in Hermannsburg at 39.8%, while it is 16.3% in Kaltukatjara and Outstations.

Both areas have remained similar in some ways since 2011, such as the typical personal income for First Nations people and a total lack of public transport within a 10-minute walk. They also share a very high rate of people speaking First Nations languages, which is far above the national figure in both locations. While Hermannsburg has a far larger First Nations population and more street connectivity, both areas are defined by their remote nature and similar terrain slopes.