Jabiru vs Kakadu - Marrakai - Surrounds

Jabiru and Kakadu - Marrakai - Surrounds are two distinct areas in the Northern Territory. Jabiru is a concentrated hub where most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park (97.0%) and a school (94.8%), giving it a walkability score of 3.9 (mostly car-dependent). In contrast, Kakadu - Marrakai - Surrounds is a vast area where walkability is non-existent (car-dependent), with 0.0% of homes near basic services. There are also clear differences in their First Nations populations; the typical First Nations resident in Jabiru is just 23, while they are far older in Kakadu - Marrakai - Surrounds at 33.

Both areas are very similar in their total number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The gap in First Nations school completion is closing, with Jabiru now well higher at 25.2% compared to 19.0% in Kakadu - Marrakai - Surrounds. While both areas have a high share of people who speak a First Nations language, this is far higher in Kakadu - Marrakai - Surrounds, where 53.9% of residents do so.