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Victoria River
106,083 km²
Far fewer people have easy access to local services here than across the rest of the Northern Territory, making Victoria River a very isolated place. This vast area is sparsely populated, with most residents relying on cars to get around. While there are 447 First Nations people living here, the community faces significant hurdles with high unemployment and low school completion rates. It is a remote region where traditional languages remain strong despite these social challenges.
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First Nations residents here are far more likely to speak a traditional language than the national average, with 63.1% doing so. However, the community struggles with an unemployment rate of 39.5%, which is far above the 12.3% seen across Australia.
The area is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.8 that is far below the Territory average. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of public transport, groceries, or parks, though nearly half are close to health services.