Maningrida Outstations vs Manmoyi

Maningrida Outstations and Manmoyi are nearby First Nations communities in the Northern Territory. There are stark differences in employment and wealth; Manmoyi has a far higher typical First Nations household income of $1,812 compared to $900 in Maningrida Outstations. Maningrida Outstations also has a much larger First Nations population of 366 people and a far higher unemployment rate of 62.9%, while Manmoyi reports 0.0% unemployment.

The gap in First Nations personal income between the two areas has widened since 2011, though both remain well below the national figure. Despite this, the two areas share a very similar cultural profile, with about 94% of people in both Manmoyi and Maningrida Outstations speaking a First Nations language.