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Numbulwar and Outstations
4,419 km²
Daily life in Numbulwar and Outstations is shaped by a strong cultural connection to country and a remoteness that makes the area entirely car-dependent. It is a community where 675 First Nations people live across a vast landscape. The area is very distinctive for its linguistic heritage, with almost every resident speaking a First Nations language. While the population is older than the national First Nations average, many face significant challenges with unemployment and low incomes.
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First Nations residents here are much more likely to speak a traditional language than those in other areas, with 96.6% doing so. However, the community faces hardship, with an unemployment rate of 27.1% and typical personal incomes that are far below the national figure.
The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, schools, or health services, which is far below the Northern Territory average.