Ross vs Engawala

Ross and Engawala are two distinct Northern Territory locations with very different levels of accessibility and income. Ross is a more developed area with a walkability score of 5.7 (somewhat walkable), where most homes are within a short walk of parks and groceries. Engawala is car-dependent, with a score of 0.7, and almost no homes have access to nearby health services or shops. There are also stark differences for First Nations people; the typical personal income in Ross is $565, which is far higher than the $251 seen in Engawala. Ross also has a far higher First Nations unemployment rate at 16.5%, while Engawala reports 0.0%.

The gap in First Nations Year 12 completion is particularly wide, with 31.4% in Ross compared to 12.5% in Engawala. However, the two areas share some similarities, such as a similar mean terrain slope and almost identical typical First Nations household incomes. While Ross has more residents and better street connectivity, Engawala is far more likely to be a place where people speak a First Nations language, with 98.6% of people doing so compared to 26.9% in Ross.