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Ngukurr

12 km²

Daily earnings for First Nations people in Ngukurr are among the lowest in the region. This remote community in the Roper Gulf is a deeply traditional place where almost everyone speaks a First Nations language. It is a young community with a high unemployment rate of 28.7%. Despite the economic challenges, the town is designed so that every home is within a short walk of the school, health services, and groceries.

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First Nations residents here are noticeably younger than the Northern Territory typical age of 26. Income is well below the national figure, and Year 12 completion is far below the Australian average of 37%. However, language is very strong, with 98.3% speaking a First Nations language, which is far above the national figure.

1,003 First Nations people

23 yrs Median age Here 23 yrs NT 26 yrs Aus 24 yrs

18.6% Year 12 Here 18.6% NT 23.2% Aus 37.0%

28.7% Unemployment Here 28.7% NT 20.8% Aus 12.3%

$221 Median income Here $221 NT $323 Aus $540

$1,106 Household income Here $1,106 NT $1,318 Aus $1,507

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The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.6, well below the Northern Territory's 5.1. While no homes have a full 15-minute-city walkshed, 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, health services, and groceries.

3.6 Walk score

4.0 Types ≤15 min