Nyirripi vs Papunya Outstations

Nyirripi and Papunya Outstations are two remote Northern Territory areas with distinct profiles. Nyirripi is far larger in population, with 232 First Nations people compared to 62 in Papunya Outstations. Residents in Nyirripi are much younger, with a typical First Nations age of 26, whereas those in Papunya Outstations are far older at 35. Nyirripi also has a far higher share of people who speak a First Nations language (94.8%) and a well higher typical First Nations household income of $762, compared to $574 in Papunya Outstations.

The two areas are most alike in their typical First Nations personal incomes, which sit at $231 in Nyirripi and $225 in Papunya Outstations. Both areas also sit far below the national figure for Year 12 completion, though this is far higher in Papunya Outstations (16.3%) than in Nyirripi (5.6%). While Nyirripi has some street connectivity with 7 intersections per square kilometre, Papunya Outstations has none.