Charles vs Larapinta

Charles and Larapinta are neighbouring areas in Alice Springs with distinct layouts. Charles is more walkable, with a score of 5.4 (somewhat walkable) compared to 4.2 (somewhat walkable) in Larapinta. This is reflected in the street connectivity, which is far higher in Charles with 39 intersections per square kilometre against just 10 in Larapinta. Residents in Charles also have much better access to health services, with 28.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk compared to only 4.4% in Larapinta. However, Larapinta is home to a larger First Nations population, with 1,060 people compared to 805 in Charles.

Both areas share a similar experience for First Nations households, with typical incomes around $1,600 and Year 12 completion rates just above 26%. They also have a similar share of homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed, sitting at about 42%. While both areas are more diverse than the national figure, the First Nations unemployment rate is well higher in Charles at 18.0% than the 14.9% seen in Larapinta.