Alawa vs Kulaluk

Alawa and Kulaluk are neighbouring areas in Darwin with very different profiles for their First Nations residents. First Nations household income in Alawa is far higher at $2,083, compared to $575 in Kulaluk. Education levels also differ sharply, with 32.7% of First Nations people in Alawa finishing Year 12, while no one in that group in Kulaluk has completed the year. Alawa also has a far larger First Nations population with 168 people, compared to 33 in Kulaluk.

Both areas have First Nations populations that are older than the national figure. This shared trend exists alongside other differences, such as the language spoken at home; 30.3% of people in Kulaluk speak a First Nations language, which is far higher than the 15.5% in Alawa. Alawa is also more connected for drivers, with 135 intersections per square kilometre compared to 63 in Kulaluk.