Pirlangimpi vs Tiwi Islands - Wilderness

Pirlangimpi and Tiwi Islands - Wilderness are two distinct areas in the Northern Territory. Pirlangimpi has a far larger population of First Nations people, with 289 residents compared to 141 in Tiwi Islands - Wilderness. There is a stark age difference between them; the typical First Nations resident in Pirlangimpi is 32, while they are far younger in Tiwi Islands - Wilderness at just 16. Pirlangimpi also has a far higher share of people who speak a First Nations language at 88.9%.

Both areas have First Nations Year 12 completion rates that sit near the national figure. Beyond this, they differ in income and employment. Household income for First Nations people is far higher in Tiwi Islands - Wilderness at $949, while personal income is well higher in Pirlangimpi at $245. This contrast is seen in the job market, where the First Nations unemployment rate is well higher in Pirlangimpi at 29.0%.