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Palmerston Indigenous Village
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The community has remained small and stable since 2011. Palmerston Indigenous Village is a specialised residential area in the Greater Darwin region with 66 First Nations residents. It is a place where traditional culture remains strong, with a very high number of people speaking First Nations languages. However, the area faces significant challenges with low incomes and limited access to local services.
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First Nations residents here are noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical age of 30. While 80.3% speak a First Nations language—far above the Northern Territory's 60.1%—typical personal income is only $230, which is far below the Australian figure of $540.
This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.9, far below the territory average of 5.1. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, grocery store, or health service, making it much less walkable than most other parts of the Northern Territory.