Lajamanu vs Tanami Outstations

Lajamanu and Tanami Outstations are two distinct remote areas in the Northern Territory. Lajamanu has a much larger First Nations population of 605 people, who are far younger with a typical age of 20. In contrast, Tanami Outstations is sparsely populated with just 30 First Nations residents, and they are far older with a typical age of 41. Economic differences are sharp; typical personal income for First Nations people is far higher in Tanami Outstations at $1,312, compared to just $175 in Lajamanu, where the unemployment rate is far higher at 18.3%.

Both areas share a similar landscape with a low mean terrain slope, and neither has homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Lajamanu is more developed, with a walkability score that is mostly car-dependent and 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, groceries, and schools. Tanami Outstations is car-dependent and lacks these local services. While both are far above the national figure for speaking a First Nations language, this is far higher in Lajamanu at 98.3%.