Batchelor vs Darwin River Dam

Batchelor and Darwin River Dam are two nearby areas in the Northern Territory with very different layouts. Batchelor is a small town of 396 people, while Darwin River Dam is largely non-residential with a population of 0. Batchelor is far more walkable, with a score of 3.7 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 0.2 (car-dependent) in Darwin River Dam. This is reflected in the access to services; for example, 82% of Batchelor homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while that figure is 0% for Darwin River Dam. Batchelor also has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 119 people compared to none in Darwin River Dam.

Both areas are essentially without public transport, as 0% of homes in either place are within a 10-minute walk of a stop. Beyond this shared lack of transit, the two areas differ significantly in their demographics. Residents in Darwin River Dam are far older, with a typical age of 66 compared to 45 in Batchelor. Typical weekly household incomes are also far higher in Batchelor at $900, while in Darwin River Dam they are $450.