East Point vs Wagait Beach

Wagait Beach and East Point are two small, nearby areas in the Northern Territory. Wagait Beach has a population of 422, while East Point is largely non-residential with no residents. The two areas differ sharply in wealth and age; the typical resident in East Point is far older at 61 compared to 52 in Wagait Beach, but typical weekly household incomes are far higher in Wagait Beach at $1,355 compared to just $450 in East Point. Wagait Beach also has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 34 people compared to none in East Point.

Both areas are car-dependent, with almost no homes within a short walk of public transport, health services, or schools. This shared reliance on cars is consistent with the way both areas are built, although East Point has far more street intersections and schools within 3km. While East Point has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, Wagait Beach is far higher for those within walking distance of groceries.