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Alpurrurulam
10 km²
The small community of Alpurrurulam has remained a deeply traditional heartland for its people over the last decade. Most residents here speak a First Nations language, a figure that is far above the national average. While the community is very small, it is characterised by a strong cultural identity and a population that is slightly older than the national First Nations typical age. It is a remote settlement where essential services are clustered close to home.
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Strong cultural ties are evident here, with 86% of people speaking a First Nations language. However, the community faces significant hardship, with a 25.5% unemployment rate and typical personal incomes of $240, which are far below the national figure.
Despite a low overall walkability score, almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of the school, health services, and groceries. This differs from the rest of the territory, where far fewer people have such easy walking access to these essential services.