Tara vs Illeuwurru - Inkawenyerre

Tara and Illeuwurru - Inkawenyerre are two sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. Tara has a much younger First Nations population, with a typical age of 21, compared to 31 in Illeuwurru - Inkawenyerre. Tara also has a far larger First Nations population with 62 people, and a far higher rate of Year 12 completion at 14.7%. Access to services is better in Tara, where 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.

Both areas are car-dependent and lack basic amenities like schools, parks, or groceries within walking distance. They share similar typical First Nations personal incomes, which are $369 in Tara and $354 in Illeuwurru - Inkawenyerre. The gap in First Nations language use remains wide, as 88% of people in Illeuwurru - Inkawenyerre speak a First Nations language compared to 67.7% in Tara.