Laramba vs Yuendumu and Outstations

Yuendumu and Outstations and Laramba are two remote areas in the Northern Territory. Yuendumu and Outstations is much larger, with 617 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people compared to 172 in Laramba. Daily life is more convenient in Yuendumu and Outstations, which is somewhat walkable, while Laramba is car-dependent. Most homes in Yuendumu and Outstations are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and parks, but 0% of homes in Laramba have that access. There is also a gap in education, with First Nations Year 12 completion far higher in Yuendumu and Outstations at 16.0% compared to 5.6% in Laramba.

Both areas share a similar First Nations typical personal income of around $241 to $254, which sits near the national figure for this group. They are also alike in their lack of public transport and their flat terrain. In both places, a huge majority of people speak a First Nations language, though this is well higher in Laramba where it reaches 100%.