Charles vs Engawala

Charles and Engawala are two different types of remote settings in the Northern Territory. Charles is more developed, where the walkability score is somewhat walkable and 97.6% of homes are near public transport. In contrast, Engawala is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. There are also sharp differences in education and income for First Nations people; typical personal income is $452 in Charles, far higher than the $251 seen in Engawala, while Year 12 completion is far higher in Charles at 27.0% compared to 12.5% in Engawala.

Both areas share a similar flat landscape, with almost identical mean terrain slopes of around 3%. The gap in First Nations unemployment is particularly stark and has widened, with Charles at 18.0% while Engawala sits at 0.0%. While Charles has more amenities and a larger First Nations population, Engawala is far more linguistically traditional, with 98.6% of people speaking a First Nations language.