Darwin vs Tennant Creek

Darwin and Tennant Creek are two very different parts of the Northern Territory. Darwin has far higher outcomes for First Nations people, with a typical household income of $1,817 and 34.7% finishing Year 12. In contrast, Tennant Creek has a typical First Nations household income of $1,086 and only 14.7% finishing Year 12. These figures align with a far higher First Nations unemployment rate in Tennant Creek, which is 28.3% compared to 11.3% in Darwin. In terms of layout, 82.3% of Darwin homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while 0.0% of homes in Tennant Creek have this access.

The two areas share a very similar First Nations median age of 26 years. This commonality exists alongside a sharp contrast in language, as 58.6% of people in Tennant Creek speak a First Nations language, which is far higher than the 14.6% in Darwin. While Darwin is somewhat walkable and has more parks and transport, Tennant Creek has more homes within a short walk of groceries, health services, and schools.