West MacDonnell Ranges vs Yuendumu and Outstations

West MacDonnell Ranges and Yuendumu and Outstations are two remote areas in the Northern Territory. Yuendumu and Outstations is far more accessible by foot, with a walkability score of 4.1 (somewhat walkable) compared to 1.9 (car-dependent) in West MacDonnell Ranges. This is seen in the local services; 97.4% of homes in Yuendumu and Outstations are within a 15-minute walk of health services, groceries, and schools, while only about 30% of homes in West MacDonnell Ranges have similar access to health or food. Yuendumu and Outstations also has a far higher share of people who speak a First Nations language at 93.0%, compared to 80.4% in West MacDonnell Ranges.

Both areas share similar First Nations household incomes, sitting around $1,000. The gap in First Nations education is relatively small and has remained steady, though Year 12 completion is well higher in Yuendumu and Outstations at 16.0%, compared to 11.8% in West MacDonnell Ranges. Neither area has any homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport.