Farrar - Durack - Marlow Lagoon vs Moulden

Farrar - Durack - Marlow Lagoon and Moulden are neighbouring areas in Palmerston with very different outcomes for First Nations residents. In Farrar - Durack - Marlow Lagoon, First Nations households earn a typical income of $2,461, which is far higher than the $1,231 seen in Moulden. This higher income is consistent with better educational and employment outcomes, as 41.1% of First Nations people in Farrar - Durack - Marlow Lagoon finished Year 12 compared to 26.2% in Moulden, and unemployment is well higher in Moulden at 15.5%.

Both areas share a similar proportion of people who speak a First Nations language, at around 12%. This commonality exists alongside differences in local layout; Moulden is more walkable overall, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and a park. In contrast, Farrar - Durack - Marlow Lagoon is far higher for those within walking distance of health services, where 52% of homes are close compared to none in Moulden.