Yuelamu vs Yuendumu and Outstations

Yuelamu and Yuendumu and Outstations are two remote areas in the Northern Territory. Yuendumu and Outstations is much larger, with 617 First Nations people compared to 142 in Yuelamu. The two areas differ greatly in accessibility; Yuendumu and Outstations is somewhat walkable with 97.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Yuelamu is car-dependent and has no homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or grocery store. Unemployment among First Nations people is also far higher in Yuelamu at 53.6%, compared to 30.5% in Yuendumu and Outstations.

Both areas share a similar typical personal income for First Nations people, which sits well below the national figure. They also have almost identical access to essential services, with over 97% of homes in both places located within a 15-minute walk of a school and health services. While Yuelamu has slightly more people who speak a First Nations language and a slightly higher Year 12 completion rate, the gaps in these measures are small.