Alawa vs Jingili

Alawa and Jingili are neighbouring areas in Darwin with a few key differences. Alawa has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (82.9% compared to 64.2% in Jingili). First Nations residents in Alawa are noticeably older, with a typical age of 26 compared to 19 in Jingili. While typical First Nations personal income is well higher in Alawa at $735, the unemployment rate for this group is also well higher there at 15.5%, compared to 11.3% in Jingili.

Both areas are essentially identical when it comes to basic access, with 100% of homes in Alawa and Jingili within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park. They are both very walkable, though Alawa's walkability score is a little higher. The gap between them in terms of street connectivity has remained small, and both areas continue to provide nearly all residents with easy walking access to schools and groceries.