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Ngukurr

12 km²

Daily life in Ngukurr centres on a small, tight cluster of services where every home is within a short walk of the school, health clinic, and groceries. It is a predominantly First Nations community of 1,003 people with a very young population. While the area is mostly car-dependent, the core village is highly accessible. This remote settlement is defined by a strong cultural identity and a high proportion of traditional language speakers.

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First Nations

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First Nations people make up the vast majority of the community, with 98.3% speaking a traditional language. The population is noticeably younger than the national figure, but faces significant challenges, with a 28.7% unemployment rate and typical personal incomes that are far below the Australian average.

1,003 First Nations people

23 yrs Median age Here 23 yrs NT 26 yrs Aus 24 yrs

18.6% Year 12 Here 18.6% NT 23.2% Aus 37.0%

28.7% Unemployment Here 28.7% NT 20.8% Aus 12.3%

$221 Median income Here $221 NT $323 Aus $540

$1,106 Household income Here $1,106 NT $1,318 Aus $1,507

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Every home in Ngukurr is within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, health service, and groceries, which is far above the Northern Territory average. Despite this, the overall walkability score is low at 3.6, and no homes have access to public transport.

3.6 Walk score

4.0 Types ≤15 min