Murrumujuk vs Tiwi Islands

Tiwi Islands and Murrumujuk are two very different Northern Territory locations. Tiwi Islands has 194 people and is a young place with a typical resident aged just 17. In contrast, Murrumujuk is largely non-residential and its typical resident is far older at 46. Tiwi Islands has far higher typical household incomes ($1,625 compared to $774 in Murrumujuk) and far more people per home, averaging 3.2. There are also far more First Nations people living in Tiwi Islands, with 141 residents compared to zero in Murrumujuk.

Both areas are remote and share a total lack of public transport routes and stops. While Tiwi Islands is far more populous and has five schools within 3km, Murrumujuk is sparsely populated with no schools nearby. The two areas also track similarly in that both have a typical personal income far below the national figure.