Umbakumba and Outstations vs Laynhapuy

Umbakumba and Outstations and Laynhapuy are two remote areas in the Northern Territory. There are stark differences in income and education between them; typical First Nations household income in Laynhapuy is $1,187, which is far higher than the $404 seen in Umbakumba and Outstations. Year 12 completion is also far higher in Laynhapuy at 24.1%, compared to 12.1% in Umbakumba and Outstations. Umbakumba and Outstations has a far larger First Nations population with 441 people, while Laynhapuy has 204.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with First Nations languages remaining very common in both places. In Laynhapuy, 100% of people speak a First Nations language, and in Umbakumba and Outstations, it is a little lower at 97.3%. Both areas also face significant challenges with employment, though the First Nations unemployment rate is well higher in Umbakumba and Outstations at 32.5% compared to 23.3% in Laynhapuy. Both sit far above the national figure for unemployment.