Kulaluk vs Minmarama Park

Kulaluk and Minmarama Park are neighbouring areas in Darwin with very different First Nations populations. Minmarama Park has a far larger First Nations community, with 145 people compared to 33 in Kulaluk. The First Nations residents in Minmarama Park are also far older, with a typical age of 40 compared to 29 in Kulaluk. Educational attainment and income differ as well; Year 12 completion is far higher in Minmarama Park at 12.6%, while it is 0.0% in Kulaluk. Typical First Nations household income is also well higher in Minmarama Park at $749, compared to $575 in Kulaluk.

Both areas show similar levels of language diversity, with around 31% of people speaking a First Nations language. While the two areas differ in many ways, they both have First Nations household incomes that sit far below the national figure. Outside of these gaps, Kulaluk has well higher street connectivity with 63 intersections per square kilometre, while Minmarama Park has 44.