Cox - Finniss vs Peppimenarti

Peppimenarti and Cox - Finniss are two remote Northern Territory areas with very different profiles. Peppimenarti is a much younger community where 86.5% of people speak a First Nations language, compared to 29.5% in Cox - Finniss. There is also a significant gap in wealth and education; the typical First Nations personal income in Cox - Finniss is $414, which is far higher than the $128 seen in Peppimenarti. Similarly, Year 12 completion is far higher in Cox - Finniss at 24.2%, while Peppimenarti sits at 11.4%.

These two areas have tracked on different paths since 2011. Peppimenarti has more First Nations residents and better access to health and grocery amenities. In contrast, Cox - Finniss has a much older First Nations population, with a typical age of 48 compared to just 23 in Peppimenarti. While both areas sit well below the national figure for First Nations incomes, Cox - Finniss has a well higher unemployment rate among First Nations people at 23.3%.