Heavitree vs Wallace Rockhole

Heavitree and Wallace Rockhole are two distinct Northern Territory areas separated by some distance. Heavitree has a much larger First Nations population, where typical household incomes are far higher at $1,687 compared to $762 in Wallace Rockhole. Residents in Heavitree are also far older, with a typical First Nations age of 54 compared to just 27 in Wallace Rockhole. In contrast, Wallace Rockhole has a far higher share of people speaking a First Nations language at 76.8%, while unemployment is far higher there at 40.9% against 10.3% in Heavitree.

Both areas share a very similar mean terrain slope. While the landscape is alike, their local amenities differ; Wallace Rockhole is mostly car-dependent but has a well higher walkability score, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, schools, and groceries. Heavitree is car-dependent and has far fewer walkable services, though it has a far higher share of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport.