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Walungurru and Outstations
28,763 km²
A strong cultural identity defines Walungurru and Outstations, where nearly 93% of First Nations people speak a traditional language. This remote community is noticeably older than other First Nations groups, with a typical age of 27. While it is a small population of 381 people, the area is designed for easy access to essential services. Most homes are within a short walk of health care, schools, and groceries.
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First Nations residents here face significant hurdles, with an unemployment rate of 28.3% and a Year 12 completion rate of only 3.3%, both far below national figures. Typical personal incomes are among the lowest for similar areas at $235, which is well below the Northern Territory figure of $323.
Almost all homes (97.5%) are within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or health service, though no one is within a 10-minute walk of public transport. The area's walkability score of 4.2 is a little below the Northern Territory average of 5.1.