Papunya and Outstations vs Walungurru and Outstations

Papunya and Outstations and Walungurru and Outstations are two remote areas in the Northern Territory. There are sharp differences in how people get around and earn a living. Walungurru and Outstations is described as somewhat walkable, where 97.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park and groceries. In contrast, Papunya and Outstations is car-dependent, with 0% of homes near those same amenities. First Nations household incomes are also well higher in Walungurru and Outstations at $1,271, compared to $875 in Papunya and Outstations. Unemployment among First Nations people is also far higher in Walungurru and Outstations at 28.3%.

The two areas are almost identical when it comes to typical personal income for First Nations people, which sits at $225 in Papunya and Outstations and $235 in Walungurru and Outstations. Both areas have very high rates of First Nations language use, well above the national figure. While Papunya and Outstations has a slightly higher share of people who finished Year 12, both areas have a young First Nations population with typical ages between 25 and 27.