Araluen vs Irlpme

Araluen (NT) and Irlpme are neighbours in the Northern Territory, but they are very different types of places. Araluen (NT) is a populated area with 2,673 people, where walkability is rated as somewhat walkable. In contrast, Irlpme is sparsely populated and car-dependent. These differences are clear in the local amenities; for example, 84.6% of homes in Araluen (NT) are within a 15-minute walk of a school, while 0.0% of homes in Irlpme have that same access. Araluen (NT) also has far more schools within 3km, with 16 compared to just 2 in Irlpme.

The gap in access to basic services remains wide between these two neighbours. While they share a similar terrain slope and school advantage scores, almost every other measure shows a stark contrast. Araluen (NT) has far more public transport stops and routes, whereas Irlpme has none. This divide is also seen in the population makeup, with Araluen (NT) having 380 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people compared to none in Irlpme.