Jilkminggan vs Wugular (Beswick)

Jilkminggan and Wugular (Beswick) are two nearby areas in the Northern Territory with distinct profiles. Wugular (Beswick) is far larger in terms of its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 515 people compared to 254 in Jilkminggan. Jilkminggan has a well higher rate of First Nations Year 12 completion at 22.3%, while Wugular (Beswick) is 13.6%. Street connectivity is also far higher in Wugular (Beswick), which has 12 intersections per square kilometre compared to just 4 in Jilkminggan.

Both areas see similar levels of First Nations unemployment, with Jilkminggan at 9.5% and Wugular (Beswick) at 13.0%, placing both near the national figure. They are also effectively alike in First Nations median personal income, which is $246 in Jilkminggan and $243 in Wugular (Beswick). While Jilkminggan has more schools and cultural amenities, Wugular (Beswick) has a higher share of grocery and health services.