Douglas-Daly vs Pine Creek

Douglas-Daly and Pine Creek are two remote areas in the Northern Territory with very different layouts. Pine Creek is far more walkable, where 88% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, and health services. In contrast, Douglas-Daly is car-dependent, with almost no homes within walking distance of these amenities. There are also gaps in First Nations outcomes; Douglas-Daly has a far higher First Nations unemployment rate at 11.8%, compared to 0.0% in Pine Creek.

These differences in layout and opportunity are stark, but the two areas share some common ground. Both have almost no homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, the gap in First Nations education is narrowing, as Year 12 completion is well higher in Douglas-Daly at 15.8% compared to 7.7% in Pine Creek. This is a notable contrast to income, where First Nations household income remains well higher in Pine Creek at $1,292.