Gunn Point vs Shoal Bay

Gunn Point and Shoal Bay (NT) are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. The typical resident in Gunn Point is far older at 68, while the typical person in Shoal Bay (NT) is just 23. Incomes are far higher in Shoal Bay (NT), where typical personal weekly income is $1,375 compared to $350 in Gunn Point. Homes in Gunn Point also tend to be more crowded, with a typical two people per home and two people per bedroom, whereas Shoal Bay (NT) typically has only one person per home.

Both areas are car-dependent and lack nearby shops, parks or public transport. They are effectively alike in their terrain, with both having a similar average slope. While they differ in age and income, both areas are similarly disconnected from the national figure for urban amenities, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of health services or groceries.