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Atitjere - Akarnenehe - Engawala
67,467 km²
A small population of 431 First Nations people lives in Atitjere - Akarnenehe - Engawala, an area where most people speak a First Nations language. The community is largely car-dependent and faces significant challenges with employment and education. While many homes are within walking distance of a school, most residents lack easy access to health services, parks, or public transport. This remote setting contributes to a typical resident age of 26 years, which is older than the national figure for First Nations people.
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First Nations residents here are far more likely to speak a traditional language than those across the territory, with a rate of 85.8%. However, employment and education gaps are stark, with a 23.9% unemployment rate and only 11.4% finishing Year 12, both far below national figures. Typical personal income is $266, which is among the lowest for similar areas.
The area is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.2, far below the Northern Territory average. While 82.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, no homes have access to public transport, parks, or health services within that same distance.