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West MacDonnell Ranges

25,759 km²

An overwhelming 80.4% of First Nations people speak a traditional language in the West MacDonnell Ranges. This remote area is defined by its deep cultural ties and a First Nations population that is noticeably older than the national figure. While the region preserves its linguistic heritage, it faces significant hardship with very low school completion rates and high unemployment. This combination of cultural strength and economic struggle shapes the character of this vast territory.

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First Nations

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First Nations residents here are older than the national typical age of 24 and very likely to speak a traditional language. However, 27.7% are unemployed and only 11.8% finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 37%.

672 First Nations people

30 yrs Median age Here 30 yrs NT 26 yrs Aus 24 yrs

11.8% Year 12 Here 11.8% NT 23.2% Aus 37.0%

27.7% Unemployment Here 27.7% NT 20.8% Aus 12.3%

$310 Median income Here $310 NT $323 Aus $540

$963 Household income Here $963 NT $1,318 Aus $1,507

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The area is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.9 that is far below the Territory average. No homes are within a 10 minute walk of public transport, and only 29.2% of residents can walk to groceries within 15 minutes.

1.9 Walk score

2.2 Types ≤15 min