Hermannsburg vs Papunya and Outstations

Hermannsburg and Papunya and Outstations are two remote Northern Territory locations with very different layouts. Hermannsburg is more concentrated, with a walkability score of 4.6 (somewhat walkable), while Papunya and Outstations is car-dependent with a score of 1.7. This difference is clear in their access to services; 99.5% of Hermannsburg homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and parks, while 0.0% of homes in Papunya and Outstations have that access. However, the First Nations unemployment rate is far higher in Hermannsburg at 39.8%, compared to 14.5% in Papunya and Outstations.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked similarly in many ways. They share a high proportion of people who speak a First Nations language, with 97.1% in Hermannsburg and 96.0% in Papunya and Outstations. Both areas also have almost no homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. While Hermannsburg has a little higher typical First Nations household income of $959 compared to $875 in Papunya and Outstations, both places have a very young First Nations population, with typical ages of 24 and 25 years old.