Belyuen vs Larrakeyah - The Gardens

Belyuen and Larrakeyah - The Gardens are two nearby Northern Territory areas with very different profiles. Larrakeyah - The Gardens is very walkable, with 99.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 91.3% near public transport. Belyuen is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of these amenities. There are also large gaps in education and income; in Larrakeyah - The Gardens, 54.7% of First Nations people finished Year 12 and the typical First Nations household earns $2,181, compared to 2.4% finishing school and a typical income of $680 in Belyuen.

Both areas have First Nations populations that are smaller than the national figure. In Belyuen, First Nations residents are far older, with a typical age of 32, while in Larrakeyah - The Gardens they are younger at 24. Belyuen has a much higher share of people who speak a First Nations language at 80.0%, compared to 23.0% in Larrakeyah - The Gardens.