Larapinta vs Nyewente - Akngwertnarre - Namatjira

Larapinta and Nyewente - Akngwertnarre - Namatjira are neighbouring areas in Alice Springs with very different profiles. Larapinta is more walkable, with a score of 4.2 (somewhat walkable), and more homes within a short walk of schools, parks and groceries. It also has far higher typical First Nations household incomes at $1,560, compared to $725 in Nyewente - Akngwertnarre - Namatjira. Educational outcomes are also higher in Larapinta, where 26.2% of First Nations residents completed Year 12, compared to 8.8% in Nyewente - Akngwertnarre - Namatjira.

Both areas are set on similar terrain, with mean slopes of around 4%. While they share this physical trait, other differences are stark. Nyewente - Akngwertnarre - Namatjira is much more car-dependent and has a far higher share of First Nations people who speak a First Nations language, at 50.4%. Public transport is the main amenity for those in Nyewente - Akngwertnarre - Namatjira, while Larapinta has a larger population of First Nations people and a slightly younger typical age for that group.