Coconut Grove - Ludmilla vs Larrakeyah - The Gardens

Coconut Grove - Ludmilla and Larrakeyah - The Gardens are neighbouring Darwin suburbs with distinct profiles. Coconut Grove - Ludmilla is more accessible for daily needs, with a very walkable score of 7.2 and 89.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to just 24.2% in Larrakeyah - The Gardens. There are also sharp differences for First Nations residents; typical household income in Larrakeyah - The Gardens is far higher at $2,181, while it is $1,031 in Coconut Grove - Ludmilla. Additionally, Year 12 completion is far higher in Larrakeyah - The Gardens at 54.7%, compared to 30.1% in Coconut Grove - Ludmilla.

Both areas are very walkable and share similar access to schools and parks. They have also tracked closely in terms of street connectivity over time. The gap in First Nations unemployment between the two has remained evident, with the rate well higher in Coconut Grove - Ludmilla at 9.5% compared to 5.7% in Larrakeyah - The Gardens.