Lloyd Creek vs Wak Wak

Lloyd Creek and Wak Wak are neighbouring areas in the Northern Territory, though they differ sharply in population and wealth. Lloyd Creek is home to 225 people with a typical age of 33 and a typical weekly household income of $2,833. In contrast, Wak Wak is largely non-residential with no population and a typical household income of $575. Homes in Lloyd Creek are much larger, with an average of 3.2 people per home compared to just 1.0 in Wak Wak.

Everyday life in both places is car-dependent, as neither area has homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, groceries or health services. While both areas are essentially alike in this regard, the gaps between them in income and age have remained large. Both areas also lack schools within 3 km, and they share a similar terrain slope of around 3%.