Papunya and Outstations vs Willowra

Papunya and Outstations and Willowra are two remote Northern Territory locations separated by about 235 km. Papunya and Outstations is far larger, with 448 First Nations people compared to 207 in Willowra. The two areas differ sharply in employment; First Nations unemployment is 65.0% in Willowra, which is far higher than the 14.5% seen in Papunya and Outstations. Papunya and Outstations also has a few more local amenities within walking distance and a higher share of homes near a school, at 99.0% compared to 75.8% in Willowra.

Both areas share a very similar daily experience, as neither has a single home within a 15-minute walk of groceries or a park. In both places, 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, and typical First Nations household incomes are nearly identical at $875 and $924. While both are car-dependent, Papunya and Outstations has a slightly higher walkability score of 1.7 compared to 1.1 in Willowra.