Pipalyatjara vs Watarru and Outstations

Pipalyatjara and Watarru and Outstations are both remote areas in South Australia, though they differ in their layout and population. Pipalyatjara is far more walkable, with a score of 1.4 (car-dependent) compared to 0.0 (car-dependent) for Watarru and Outstations. Pipalyatjara also has far more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with 130 compared to zero in Watarru and Outstations. In Pipalyatjara, 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school and a park, while 0% of homes in Watarru and Outstations have this access.

Both areas are car-dependent and sit near the national figure for walkability, as neither provides easy access to essentials. They are effectively alike in that no homes in either place are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. The gap in their walkability scores has remained steady over time.