Irrultja vs Utopia - Arawerr - Arlparra

Irrultja and Utopia - Arawerr - Arlparra are two nearby Northern Territory areas with very different scales. Utopia - Arawerr - Arlparra has a much larger population of First Nations people, with 372 residents compared to 46 in Irrultja. Residents in Utopia - Arawerr - Arlparra are noticeably older, with a typical age of 25 compared to 20 in Irrultja, and have a higher household income of $1,297 against $933 in Irrultja. In Irrultja, every resident speaks a First Nations language, while in Utopia - Arawerr - Arlparra, 87.9% do so.

Both areas share very similar typical personal incomes for First Nations people, sitting around $360 to $370. While they share these similar income levels, other gaps have shifted over time. The difference in Year 12 completion for First Nations people is widening, with Utopia - Arawerr - Arlparra now seeing 11.7% finish school while the figure in Irrultja is 0.0%.