Haasts Bluff and Outstations vs Papunya Outstations

Haasts Bluff and Outstations and Papunya Outstations are two nearby remote areas in the Northern Territory. Haasts Bluff and Outstations is the larger of the two, with 118 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people compared to 62 in Papunya Outstations. There are notable differences in demographics and income; the typical First Nations resident in Papunya Outstations is far older at 35, while the typical person in Haasts Bluff and Outstations is 25. First Nations household income is also far higher in Haasts Bluff and Outstations at $1,375, compared to $574 in Papunya Outstations.

These two areas are becoming more similar in some ways, as the gap in typical First Nations personal income has almost disappeared, with both sitting around $225 to $228. They both have very high rates of First Nations language use, though this is far higher in Haasts Bluff and Outstations at 93.2%. While Papunya Outstations has a well higher share of First Nations residents finishing Year 12 at 16.3%, both areas sit far below the national figure.