Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) vs Thamarrurr exc. Wadeye

Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) and Thamarrurr exc. Wadeye are nearby areas in the Northern Territory. Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) has a far larger number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with 328 residents compared to 188 in Thamarrurr exc. Wadeye. There is a stark difference in job security, as the First Nations unemployment rate is far higher in Thamarrurr exc. Wadeye at 56.6%, while it is 23.7% in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa).

Both areas have a typical First Nations age of 21, which is much lower than the national figure. They also share a very high rate of people who speak a First Nations language, sitting at 99.7% in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) and 98.9% in Thamarrurr exc. Wadeye. While Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) has more street intersections and better access to health and school amenities, Thamarrurr exc. Wadeye has more parks.