Kargaru vs Wutunugurra

Kargaru and Wutunugurra are two small, remote areas in the Northern Territory. Wutunugurra has a larger population of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (129 compared to 75 in Kargaru) and a much higher share of people who speak a First Nations language, at 98.4%. In Kargaru, 16.4% of First Nations people have completed Year 12, which is far higher than the 0.0% recorded in Wutunugurra.

Everyday life in both places is shaped by a similar age profile, with the typical First Nations resident in each area being 28 years old. While Wutunugurra has a well higher typical personal income for First Nations people ($355 compared to $280 in Kargaru), typical First Nations household income is a little higher in Kargaru. These two areas have remained similar in their age structures since 2011.