Elsey Roper - Surrounds vs Mataranka - Mulggan

Elsey Roper - Surrounds and Mataranka - Mulggan are two remote areas in the Northern Territory. Mataranka - Mulggan is much more walkable, with 64.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 63.4% near health services, while Elsey Roper - Surrounds is car-dependent and has no homes within reach of schools or shops. Education and income also differ; 34.7% of First Nations people in Elsey Roper - Surrounds finished Year 12, which is far higher than the 14.0% in Mataranka - Mulggan. The typical personal income for First Nations residents in Elsey Roper - Surrounds is $417, which is far higher than the $242 seen in Mataranka - Mulggan.

These two areas are both lacking in public transport, with no homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. While they share similar terrain, the gap in their walkability is stark. Mataranka - Mulggan is mostly car-dependent with a score of 3.1, while Elsey Roper - Surrounds is simply car-dependent at 0.9. This gap in accessibility remains a major divide between the two places.