Charles vs Anthelk Ewlpaye

Charles and Anthelk Ewlpaye are neighbouring areas in Alice Springs with very different profiles. Charles is a larger community where First Nations residents have a typical household income of $1,617 and a Year 12 completion rate of 27.0%. In contrast, Anthelk Ewlpaye is a much smaller area where the typical First Nations household income is far lower at $450 and only 9.5% of First Nations residents finished Year 12. While Anthelk Ewlpaye is more walkable for health services and groceries, Charles has more homes within a 15-minute walk of parks and public transport.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, remaining similar in their general layout. Both have a similar terrain slope and street connectivity, and both are considered somewhat walkable. However, a gap remains in language and age; a far higher share of people in Anthelk Ewlpaye speak a First Nations language, while First Nations residents in Charles are noticeably older, with a typical age of 26 compared to 22 in Anthelk Ewlpaye.