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Angurugu Outstations
879 km²
Low incomes and high unemployment mark the daily reality for the 135 people living in Angurugu Outstations. This sparsely populated area of the Northern Territory is a young community where nearly everyone speaks a First Nations language. While typical personal incomes are far below the national figure, the area is most distinctive for its deep cultural and linguistic ties to the land.
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The First Nations community here is notably young, with a typical age of 22. While 92.6% of people speak a First Nations language, this is alongside significant challenges, including a 38.5% unemployment rate and a Year 12 completion rate of only 12%, both far below the national figures.
The area is largely non-residential and lacks street connectivity, with no intersections per square kilometre. Only half of the residents have easy walking access to groceries or parks.