# Nhulunbuy vs Apatula — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Region comparison · about 1,208 km apart

Nhulunbuy and Apatula are remote areas in the Northern Territory separated by over 1,200 kilometres. Nhulunbuy has more residents identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and a far higher share of First Nations people finishing Year 12 at 25.8%, compared to 11.9% in Apatula. Local access is also easier in Nhulunbuy, where more homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services (64.3%) and parks (79.1%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining mostly car-dependent with a typical First Nations age of 27. They also share a similar typical First Nations personal income of around $274 to $278. While Nhulunbuy has a well higher typical First Nations household income of $1,283 compared to $955 in Apatula, it also has a well higher First Nations unemployment rate at 30.5%, while Apatula's is 23.7%.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Nhulunbuy | Apatula | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 8,906 | 8,238 | 668 larger in Nhulunbuy |  |
| Median age | 27 yrs | 27 yrs |  |  |
| Year 12 | 25.8% | 11.9% | 13.9 pts higher in Nhulunbuy |  |
| Unemployment | 30.5% | 23.7% | 6.7 pts higher in Nhulunbuy |  |
| Median income | $274 | $278 | $4 higher in Apatula |  |
| Household income | $1,283 | $955 | $328 higher in Nhulunbuy |  |
| Indigenous language | 93.6% | 80.7% | 12.9 pts higher in Nhulunbuy |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Nhulunbuy | Apatula | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.1 | 2.8 | 0.3 higher in Nhulunbuy |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.7 | 3.2 | 0.5 more in Nhulunbuy |  |
| 15-min city | 38.9% | 25.4% | 13.5 pts higher in Nhulunbuy |  |
| Walk to shops | 51.0% | 60.7% | 9.8 pts higher in Apatula |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 66.6% | 61.5% | 5.1 pts higher in Nhulunbuy |  |
| Walk to a park | 79.1% | 64.6% | 14.5 pts higher in Nhulunbuy |  |
| Walk to health | 64.3% | 49.0% | 15.3 pts higher in Nhulunbuy |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 4.9% | 3.4% | 1.5 pts higher in Nhulunbuy |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ireg/IREG706/nhulunbuy/vs/IREG709/apatula