Alyangula vs Umbakumba and Outstations

Alyangula and Umbakumba and Outstations are two nearby Northern Territory areas with very different profiles. Alyangula has a higher typical First Nations household income of $3,749 and far more First Nations Year 12 graduates at 58.3%. In contrast, Umbakumba and Outstations is car-dependent, while Alyangula is somewhat walkable with 92.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Umbakumba and Outstations has a far higher proportion of people who speak a First Nations language at 97.3% and a much higher First Nations unemployment rate of 32.5%.

The two areas share a very similar First Nations median age of 28 years. Both are equally isolated from public transport, with no homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. While Alyangula has more local shops, Umbakumba and Outstations has more homes within a short walk of health services and schools.