Atitjere vs Utopia - Arawerr - Arlparra

Atitjere and Utopia - Arawerr - Arlparra are two remote Northern Territory areas with very different layouts. Atitjere is more concentrated, where 95.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 92.8% are near a school. This makes its walkability score 2.1 (mostly car-dependent), far higher than Utopia - Arawerr - Arlparra, which is car-dependent with a score of 0.0. In contrast, Utopia - Arawerr - Arlparra has a far larger First Nations population of 372 people, compared to 157 in Atitjere.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, and they share many common traits today. Most residents in both places speak a First Nations language, and typical First Nations household incomes are nearly identical at around $1,300. They are also alike in their lack of nearby public transport and health services. While the typical First Nations resident is slightly older in Utopia - Arawerr - Arlparra at 25, both areas sit well below the national figure for typical personal income.