Peppimenarti vs Thamarrurr exc. Wadeye

Peppimenarti and Thamarrurr exc. Wadeye are two nearby areas in the Northern Territory with distinct profiles. Thamarrurr exc. Wadeye has a far higher First Nations unemployment rate at 56.6%, compared to 18.2% in Peppimenarti. In Thamarrurr exc. Wadeye, more people speak a First Nations language (98.9% versus 86.5% in Peppimenarti) and more have finished Year 12 (23.9% versus 11.4% in Peppimenarti). First Nations household income is also far higher in Thamarrurr exc. Wadeye at $860, while it is $466 in Peppimenarti.

Both areas have a very similar number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with 171 in Peppimenarti and 188 in Thamarrurr exc. Wadeye. While Peppimenarti has more street intersections and a better mix of health and grocery amenities, Thamarrurr exc. Wadeye is almost entirely parks. Both areas sit far below the national figure for First Nations personal and household incomes.