Maningrida vs Maningrida Outstations

Maningrida and Maningrida Outstations are both remote areas in the Northern Territory with very high proportions of First Nations residents. Maningrida is a much larger hub with 2,297 First Nations people, while Maningrida Outstations has 366. The two areas differ significantly in their infrastructure and economy; Maningrida has 17 street intersections per square kilometre compared to none in the Outstations. Typical First Nations household income is well higher in Maningrida at $1,260, compared to $900 in Maningrida Outstations.

First Nations unemployment remains a challenge in both places, though the gap between them has widened since 2011. Unemployment is far higher in Maningrida Outstations, where 62.9% of First Nations people are out of work, compared to 46.0% in Maningrida. Both areas are far above the national figure for First Nations unemployment. Other commonalities include a very high share of people who speak a First Nations language—97.4% in Maningrida and 94.3% in Maningrida Outstations—and a similarly young First Nations population.