Mount Liebig and Outstations vs Yuendumu and Outstations

Mount Liebig and Outstations and Yuendumu and Outstations are two remote areas in the Northern Territory located about 202 km apart. Yuendumu and Outstations is far larger, with 617 First Nations people compared to 234 in Mount Liebig and Outstations. There are stark differences in employment and layout; Yuendumu and Outstations has a much higher First Nations unemployment rate of 30.5%, while Mount Liebig and Outstations is lower at 9.4%. This is mirrored in household income, which is well higher in Mount Liebig and Outstations at $1,359. However, Yuendumu and Outstations is far more walkable for many, with 96.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or a 15-minute-city walkshed, compared to 0.0% in Mount Liebig and Outstations.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very car-dependent with walkability scores that are nearly identical. They share a strong connection to traditional culture, as almost everyone in both places speaks a First Nations language. While Mount Liebig and Outstations has slightly more homes within walking distance of health services and groceries, Yuendumu and Outstations has a higher share of people who finished Year 12.