Flynn vs Hermannsburg

Flynn and Hermannsburg are two Northern Territory areas with very different social and physical layouts. Flynn is very walkable and better connected, with 99.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Residents there generally have more education and higher incomes; the typical First Nations personal income is $540, which is far higher than the $274 seen in Hermannsburg. In Hermannsburg, First Nations unemployment is far higher at 39.8%, and 97.1% of people speak a First Nations language, which is far higher than the 25.9% in Flynn.

Both areas share a very young First Nations population, with a typical age of 24. They are also alike in how accessible essential services are, with over 81% of homes in both places being within a 15-minute walk of health services. While Flynn has more public transport and parks, Hermannsburg has a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and groceries.