# Nhulunbuy vs Alice Springs — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Region comparison · about 1,224 km apart

Nhulunbuy and Alice Springs are two distinct hubs in the Northern Territory, separated by over 1,200 kilometres. They differ sharply in their infrastructure and First Nations community profiles. In Nhulunbuy, far more people speak a First Nations language (93.6%) compared to Alice Springs (36.5%), while the First Nations unemployment rate is far higher in Nhulunbuy at 30.5% against 14.4% in Alice Springs. Typical personal income for First Nations people is also far higher in Alice Springs, at $452 compared to $274 in Nhulunbuy. Alice Springs is generally more walkable, scoring 4.9 (somewhat walkable), while Nhulunbuy scores 3.1 (mostly car-dependent).

Both areas share a very similar profile for First Nations households, with a typical age of 27 and almost identical household incomes. This common ground exists despite the difference in how people get around; Alice Springs has far better access to public transport, with 86.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop, compared to 0% in Nhulunbuy. While Alice Springs has more overall amenity types within walking distance, Nhulunbuy is actually better for those needing health services, with 64.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk compared to 34.7% in Alice Springs.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Nhulunbuy | Alice Springs | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 8,906 | 5,343 | 3,563 larger in Nhulunbuy |  |
| Median age | 27 yrs | 27 yrs |  |  |
| Year 12 | 25.8% | 23.4% | 2.4 pts higher in Nhulunbuy |  |
| Unemployment | 30.5% | 14.4% | 16.0 pts higher in Nhulunbuy |  |
| Median income | $274 | $452 | $178 higher in Alice Springs |  |
| Household income | $1,283 | $1,355 | $72 higher in Alice Springs |  |
| Indigenous language | 93.6% | 36.5% | 57.0 pts higher in Nhulunbuy |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Nhulunbuy | Alice Springs | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.1 | 4.9 | 1.8 higher in Alice Springs |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.7 | 4.8 | 1.1 more in Alice Springs |  |
| 15-min city | 38.9% | 56.4% | 17.5 pts higher in Alice Springs |  |
| Walk to shops | 51.0% | 57.1% | 6.2 pts higher in Alice Springs |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 86.4% | 86.4 pts higher in Alice Springs |  |
| Walk to school | 66.6% | 76.7% | 10.2 pts higher in Alice Springs |  |
| Walk to a park | 79.1% | 90.8% | 11.7 pts higher in Alice Springs |  |
| Walk to health | 64.3% | 34.7% | 29.6 pts higher in Nhulunbuy |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 10 | 10 higher in Alice Springs |  |
| Mean slope | 4.9% | 2.9% | 1.9 pts higher in Nhulunbuy |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ireg/IREG706/nhulunbuy/vs/IREG708/alice-springs