# Kulaluk vs Darwin - Central — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Location comparison · about 7.6 km apart

Kulaluk and Darwin - Central are neighbouring areas with very different profiles for First Nations residents. In Darwin - Central, typical First Nations household income is $1,674, which is far higher than the $575 seen in Kulaluk. Educational outcomes also differ sharply, with 41.4% of First Nations people in Darwin - Central finishing Year 12, compared to 0.0% in Kulaluk. Darwin - Central is also more urban in design, with 316 street intersections per square kilometre compared to 63 in Kulaluk.

Both areas are similar in that they have a much higher share of people speaking a First Nations language than the national figure. While Kulaluk has a higher share at 30.3% compared to 22.5% in Darwin - Central, both remain well above most other areas. This shared cultural link exists alongside other gaps, such as a larger First Nations population in Darwin - Central and a noticeably older typical age for First Nations residents in that area.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Kulaluk | Darwin - Central | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 33 | 249 | 216 larger in Darwin - Central |  |
| Median age | 29 yrs | 34 yrs | 5 yrs older in Darwin - Central |  |
| Year 12 | 0.0% | 41.4% | 41.4 pts higher in Darwin - Central |  |
| Unemployment | — | 11.3% |  |  |
| Median income | $350 | $1,029 | $679 higher in Darwin - Central |  |
| Household income | $575 | $1,674 | $1,099 higher in Darwin - Central |  |
| Indigenous language | 30.3% | 22.5% | 7.8 pts higher in Kulaluk |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Kulaluk | Darwin - Central | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | — | 9.0 |  |  |
| Types ≤15 min | — | 7.9 |  |  |
| 15-min city | — | 99.9% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | — | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to transit | — | 99.9% |  |  |
| Walk to school | — | 91.8% |  |  |
| Walk to a park | — | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | — | 99.9% |  |  |
| Intersections/km² | 63 | 316 | 253 higher in Darwin - Central |  |
| Mean slope | — | 5.7% |  |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iloc/ILOC70300303/kulaluk/vs/ILOC70300501/darwin-central