Indigenous Area · Area profile
North-West Arnhem
23,740 km²
Income levels are among the lowest for this level of area in North-West Arnhem, where many residents face significant financial hardship. This remote region is defined by its strong Indigenous identity, with a very high proportion of people speaking First Nations languages. While basic services like health and groceries are highly accessible by foot for most, the area remains largely car-dependent for other needs. It is a sparsely populated part of the Northern Territory where traditional culture remains central to daily life.
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A First Nations language is spoken by 91% of people, which is far above the national figure. However, the community faces steep challenges, with a 33.6% unemployment rate that is far above both the territory and national levels, and typical personal incomes that are among the lowest in the country.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score far below the territory average. Despite this, most homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services (95%) and groceries (90.5%), though no homes are within 10 minutes of public transport.