Haasts Bluff and Outstations vs Mount Liebig and Outstations

Haasts Bluff and Outstations and Mount Liebig and Outstations are two nearby remote areas in the Northern Territory. Mount Liebig and Outstations is more walkable, as it is mostly car-dependent compared to Haasts Bluff and Outstations, which is car-dependent. In Mount Liebig and Outstations, 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of both health services and groceries, while 0% of homes in Haasts Bluff and Outstations have this access. Employment also differs; the First Nations unemployment rate is 19% in Haasts Bluff and Outstations, which is well higher than the 9.4% seen in Mount Liebig and Outstations.

These two areas share very similar income levels for First Nations households and residents. While both are remote, the gap in First Nations Year 12 completion is widening, with Haasts Bluff and Outstations now well higher at 9.6% compared to 6.1% in Mount Liebig and Outstations. In both places, every home is within a 15-minute walk of a school, yet neither area has any homes within a short walk of public transport or a park.