Ross vs Anthelk Ewlpaye

Ross and Anthelk Ewlpaye are neighbouring areas in the Alice Springs region with very different profiles. Ross is home to a much larger First Nations population, with 955 people compared to 122 in Anthelk Ewlpaye. In Ross, First Nations households earn a typical income of $1,383, which is far higher than the $450 typical income in Anthelk Ewlpaye. This gap extends to education, as Year 12 completion is far higher in Ross at 31.4% compared to 9.5% in Anthelk Ewlpaye.

These differences in income and education have remained steady since 2011. Both areas are somewhat walkable, and roughly the same share of homes in each place are within a 15-minute walk of a school. While Ross has more homes within walking distance of parks, Anthelk Ewlpaye has a far higher share of homes within 15 minutes of health services, at 64.7% compared to 22.4% in Ross.