Irrunuytju vs Kaltukatjara (Docker River)

Irrunuytju and Kaltukatjara (Docker River) are two remote First Nations communities located about 135 km apart across the state border. Irrunuytju has a larger gap in wealth, with typical First Nations household incomes of $1,312 compared to $762 in Kaltukatjara (Docker River). Education and language levels are also higher in Irrunuytju, where 14.1% of First Nations people finished Year 12 and 100% speak a First Nations language. Kaltukatjara (Docker River) is the larger of the two, with 195 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very far above the national figure for First Nations language use. They also share a similar age profile, with typical First Nations residents aged 32 in Irrunuytju and 34 in Kaltukatjara (Docker River). While Irrunuytju has more grocery amenities, Kaltukatjara (Docker River) has more parks and health services.