Milikapiti vs Murrumujuk

Milikapiti and Murrumujuk are two very different parts of the Northern Territory. Milikapiti has a population of 414 and is a young place where the typical resident is 29. It has a high number of First Nations people, with 390 residents, and homes are large with 3.4 people per house. In contrast, Murrumujuk is sparsely populated with no recorded residents. Where data is available, the typical age in Murrumujuk is far older at 46, and the usual weekly personal income is far higher than in Milikapiti, with a gap of $195.

Both areas are far below the national figure for typical weekly household income, with Milikapiti at $793 and Murrumujuk at $774. This shared economic standing sits alongside a sharp contrast in demographics. While Milikapiti is home to many First Nations people and has a school within 3km, Murrumujuk has no recorded First Nations population and no schools nearby.