Maningrida vs Mamadawerre

Maningrida and Mamadawerre are two remote locations in the Northern Territory. Maningrida is home to a far larger population of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with 2,297 residents compared to 61 in Mamadawerre. There are also notable differences in education and wealth; First Nations residents in Mamadawerre have a well higher Year 12 completion rate of 31.3% and a typical household income of $1,624, while figures in Maningrida are 24.1% and $1,260 respectively.

The gap in First Nations Year 12 completion has widened since the last census. Both areas share a very high rate of First Nations language speakers, with 97.4% in Maningrida and everyone in Mamadawerre speaking such a language. These two places also have similar population profiles, as the typical First Nations resident in Mamadawerre is only slightly older at 27 compared to 25 in Maningrida.