Timber Creek - Surrounds vs Yarralin

Timber Creek - Surrounds and Yarralin are two remote areas in the Northern Territory. Yarralin is far more culturally distinct, with 97.2% of people speaking a First Nations language compared to 61.4% in Timber Creek - Surrounds. Yarralin also has a larger First Nations population of 250 people and a well higher typical First Nations household income of $1,125. In contrast, Timber Creek - Surrounds has a far higher First Nations unemployment rate of 65.5%, which is 21 percentage points more than the 44.2% seen in Yarralin.

Both areas have very low Year 12 completion rates for First Nations people, which sit far below the national figure. The gaps between these two places have mostly remained stable since 2011. While Timber Creek - Surrounds has more parks, Yarralin has a higher share of health and cultural amenities. Both locations are car-dependent, with street connectivity scores of 0.