Nyirripi vs Walungurru (Kintore)

Nyirripi and Walungurru (Kintore) are two remote Northern Territory areas about 140 km apart. They differ most in their job and income stats; First Nations unemployment is far higher in Walungurru (Kintore) at 28.3%, while it is 0.0% in Nyirripi. Typical First Nations household income is also far higher in Walungurru (Kintore) at $1,271 compared to $762 in Nyirripi. The two areas have very different layouts, as 98.3% of homes in Walungurru (Kintore) are within a 15-minute walk of a park and a 15-minute-city walkshed, while Nyirripi has 0.0% for both.

Both areas are very similar in that nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries. In both places, typical First Nations personal income sits well below the national figure. While Nyirripi is mostly car-dependent, Walungurru (Kintore) is somewhat walkable, and the gap in their walkability scores has remained steady since 2011.