Larapinta vs Anthelk Ewlpaye

Larapinta and Anthelk Ewlpaye are neighbouring areas in Alice Springs with very different profiles. First Nations households in Larapinta have a typical income of $1,560, which is far higher than the $450 typical in Anthelk Ewlpaye. Larapinta also has far more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with 1,060 residents compared to 122 in Anthelk Ewlpaye, and a far higher share of First Nations people who finished Year 12 (26.2% versus 9.5%).

Both areas have First Nations household incomes that sit near the national figure, though they differ in other ways. Anthelk Ewlpaye is more walkable, with 64.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to just 4.4% in Larapinta. However, Larapinta has a far higher share of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport (92.9% versus 82.4%). While Anthelk Ewlpaye has a far higher share of people who speak a First Nations language, the typical age of First Nations residents is similar in both places.