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Binjari
3 km²
Far fewer people have completed Year 12 in Binjari than in the rest of the Northern Territory. This small community has a strong First Nations presence, where more than three quarters of the population speaks a First Nations language. Life here is shaped by significant economic challenges, with typical incomes falling well below national figures. It is a remote setting where residents rely entirely on vehicles to get around.
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First Nations residents here are typically 25 years old, though only 2.7% have finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. Incomes are also much lower than most areas, with a typical personal income of $271. However, cultural ties remain strong, as 76.7% of First Nations people speak a First Nations language, a figure far above the Northern Territory average.
Binjari is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, grocery store, or health service, which is far below the figures seen across the Northern Territory.