East Point vs Larrakeyah

Larrakeyah and East Point are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Larrakeyah is a younger, more affluent place where the typical resident is 33 and typical weekly household incomes are $2,372. In contrast, East Point is far older, with a typical age of 61 and a much lower typical weekly household income of $450. East Point has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 65.9%, compared to 2.9% in Larrakeyah. Education levels also differ sharply, with 40% of adults in Larrakeyah holding a bachelor degree or higher, while East Point records 0.0%.

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people in de facto relationships, which sits around 15%. While they share similar weather and terrain, the gaps between them are often widening. The difference in typical resident age has grown from 13 years to 28 years since 2011, and the gap in typical household income has increased to $1,922. Larrakeyah also has a much higher rate of people working or looking for work at 74.3%, compared to just 18.6% in East Point.