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Rittarangu
8 km²
A staggering 95.8% of First Nations people speak a traditional language in Rittarangu. This small community in the Roper Gulf region is notably young, with a typical First Nations resident aged just 21. While the area maintains a strong cultural connection to language, it faces significant hardship, marked by very low incomes and high unemployment.
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First Nations people in Rittarangu earn much lower incomes than most areas, with typical personal incomes of $243. This financial struggle is seen in the unemployment rate, which is 45.8% — far above the Northern Territory figure of 20.8%.
The area has very few street intersections, with only 2 per square kilometre. Access to amenities is limited, with only half of health and school services being walkable.