Gunn Point vs Micket Creek

Gunn Point and Micket Creek are both sparsely populated, non-residential areas in the Northern Territory. There are stark differences in the small number of residents recorded; those in Micket Creek have a typical weekly personal income of $900, which is far higher than the $350 seen in Gunn Point. Micket Creek also has far more schools within 3 km, with seven compared to none in Gunn Point. Living conditions differ too, as Gunn Point has far more people per bedroom at 2.00, compared to 0.80 in Micket Creek.

Both areas are car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. They share a similar lack of infrastructure and very small populations, though the gap in typical household income remains wide at $650. Both areas are also far older than the national figure, with typical resident ages of 68 in Gunn Point and 63 in Micket Creek.