Ampilatwatja and Outstations vs Atneltyey

Ampilatwatja and Outstations and Atneltyey are two remote Northern Territory areas with very different scales. Ampilatwatja and Outstations is far larger, with 425 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people compared to 40 in Atneltyey. First Nations residents in Ampilatwatja and Outstations are more likely to speak a First Nations language (93.6% versus 67.5%) and have a far higher Year 12 completion rate (11.2% versus 0.0%). Typical First Nations household income is also well higher in Ampilatwatja and Outstations at $1,485, while it is $1,125 in Atneltyey.

The gap in First Nations household income between the two areas has widened since the last census. Both areas are very far from the national figures for school completion and language use, though they differ in their layout. Atneltyey has more street intersections per square kilometre, whereas Ampilatwatja and Outstations has no intersections at all. Access to amenities also differs, with Atneltyey having more health services and Ampilatwatja and Outstations having more schools and parks.