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Wutunugurra - Canteen Creek
2 km²
Huge gaps in employment and education set Wutunugurra - Canteen Creek apart from the rest of the country. This small community is home to 265 First Nations people, many of whom maintain a strong connection to culture. While the typical First Nations resident is 26, the area faces significant challenges with a very high unemployment rate. It is a remote settlement where daily life is largely car-dependent.
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Strong cultural ties are evident here, with 88.3% of First Nations people speaking a traditional language, far above the national figure. However, the community faces hardship, as the unemployment rate is 46.0%, which is far above the Northern Territory's 20.8%. Education levels are also far below the state and nation, with only 7.0% finishing Year 12.
The area is car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.0, far below the Northern Territory average. While every home is within a 15-minute walk of a school, no homes are within reach of a park or public transport, and health and grocery services are less accessible than in other parts of the territory.