Elsey Roper - Surrounds vs Jilkminggan

Elsey Roper - Surrounds and Jilkminggan are two distinct parts of the Northern Territory. Elsey Roper - Surrounds has a far larger First Nations unemployment rate at 32.3% and a far higher typical First Nations personal income of $417. In contrast, Jilkminggan is a much smaller area where far more people speak a First Nations language (96.5%) and the typical First Nations personal income is much lower at $246.

Both areas have First Nations Year 12 completion rates that sit relatively close to the national figure, though Elsey Roper - Surrounds is far higher at 34.7% compared to 22.3% in Jilkminggan. Jilkminggan has a far larger First Nations population of 254 people, while Elsey Roper - Surrounds has 68. Household income for First Nations families is well higher in Jilkminggan at $1,416, while the typical First Nations resident in Elsey Roper - Surrounds is noticeably older at 28.