Darwin River - Berry Springs - Southport vs Moulden

Darwin River - Berry Springs - Southport and Moulden are two nearby Northern Territory areas with very different layouts. Moulden is built for walking, with a walkability score of 5.6 (somewhat walkable) and 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, and public transport. In contrast, Darwin River - Berry Springs - Southport is car-dependent, with a score of 0.1 and almost no homes within walking distance of these services. A notable difference is seen in First Nations households; in Darwin River - Berry Springs - Southport, the typical household income is $2,192, which is far higher than the $1,231 seen in Moulden.

These two areas have tracked against each other since 2011 in their social profiles, while remaining similar in other ways. Both have First Nations unemployment rates around 16% and about 11% to 12% of people speak a First Nations language. First Nations residents in Darwin River - Berry Springs - Southport are noticeably older, with a typical age of 25 compared to 20 in Moulden. This area also has a far higher share of First Nations residents who finished Year 12, at 38% compared to 26.2% in Moulden.