Ampilatwatja and Outstations vs Utopia - Arawerr - Arlparra

Ampilatwatja and Outstations and Utopia - Arawerr - Arlparra are two remote areas in the Northern Territory. There are significant differences in access to services; in Ampilatwatja and Outstations, about 89% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of schools and health services, while in Utopia - Arawerr - Arlparra, no homes have this access. Unemployment among First Nations people is also far higher in Utopia - Arawerr - Arlparra at 40.4%, compared to 12.8% in Ampilatwatja and Outstations.

Both areas have very similar outcomes for First Nations residents, such as typical personal incomes of $396 and $373 and Year 12 completion rates around 11%. They are also alike in their lack of public transport and groceries within walking distance. While both areas have high proportions of people speaking First Nations languages, this is well higher in Ampilatwatja and Outstations, where 93.6% of people do so.