Bagot Community vs Nightcliff

Bagot Community and Nightcliff are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. In Bagot Community, First Nations unemployment is far higher at 76.2%, while in Nightcliff it is much lower at 8.0%. Nightcliff is more qualified, with First Nations Year 12 completion far higher at 58.9% compared to 7.9% in Bagot Community. This is consistent with a big gap in pay, where typical First Nations household income is far higher in Nightcliff at $1,800 against $737 in Bagot Community. Nightcliff is also very walkable and has more amenities, while Bagot Community is only somewhat walkable.

Both areas are almost identical in their number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with Bagot Community having 194 and Nightcliff 188. Residents in both places enjoy easy access to nature and transit, as 100% of homes in both areas are within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park. While Bagot Community has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, Nightcliff has far more homes near schools and groceries.