Pirlangimpi vs Vernon Islands

Pirlangimpi and Vernon Islands are two distinct locations in the Northern Territory, though they differ greatly in how they are used. Pirlangimpi is a residential area with 317 people, including 289 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It has a small amount of infrastructure, with one school within 3 km and 9 street intersections per square kilometre. In contrast, the Vernon Islands are largely non-residential with a population of 0.

Since 2011, these two areas have remained fundamentally different in their layout and population. While Pirlangimpi has established street connectivity and a school, the Vernon Islands have none of these features. Both areas are similarly remote, as neither one has any public transport routes or stops.