Larrakeyah - The Gardens vs Millner

Larrakeyah - The Gardens and Millner are two neighbouring areas in Darwin with very different profiles for First Nations residents. In Larrakeyah - The Gardens, the typical First Nations personal income is $928 and the typical household income is $2,181, both of which are well higher than in Millner, where personal and household incomes are $511 and $1,596. This gap is consistent with education levels, as Year 12 completion is far higher in Larrakeyah - The Gardens at 54.7% compared to 35.4% in Millner.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the typical age of First Nations residents, though they are noticeably older in Millner at 30 years compared to 24 years in Larrakeyah - The Gardens. While both are very walkable, Millner is far more convenient for daily needs, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and groceries. In contrast, these figures are 64.7% and 68.6% in Larrakeyah - The Gardens. Both areas are almost identical in their access to parks, which are within a 15-minute walk for nearly every home.