Alawa vs Nightcliff

Alawa and Nightcliff are neighbouring areas in Darwin with very different profiles for First Nations residents. In Nightcliff, First Nations Year 12 completion is far higher at 58.9%, compared to 32.7% in Alawa. Typical personal income for First Nations people is also well higher in Nightcliff at $972, while the unemployment rate for this group is well higher in Alawa at 15.5%. Access to health services is a major difference, with 82.9% of Alawa homes within a 15-minute walk of these services, compared to just 3.1% in Nightcliff.

Both areas are very walkable, with identical walkability scores of 7.3. They also share similar access to essentials, as every home in Alawa and Nightcliff is within a 15-minute walk of groceries and parks. While both are well connected, Nightcliff has far higher street connectivity with 386 intersections per square kilometre, compared to 135 in Alawa.