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Tennant Creek exc. Town Camps

40 km²

A strong First Nations presence marks Tennant Creek exc. Town Camps, where 1,189 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live. This community is notably diverse, with more than a third of people speaking a First Nations language. It is a place where most residents can easily walk to essential services, schools and parks. This creates a concentrated hub of activity in the Barkly region.

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First Nations

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First Nations residents here are noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical age of 28. While 36.7% speak a First Nations language, Year 12 completion is far below the Australian rate at 21.2%. Personal incomes for First Nations people are well below the national figure.

1,189 First Nations people

28 yrs Median age Here 28 yrs NT 26 yrs Aus 24 yrs

21.2% Year 12 Here 21.2% NT 23.2% Aus 37.0%

14.0% Unemployment Here 14.0% NT 20.8% Aus 12.3%

$399 Median income Here $399 NT $323 Aus $540

$1,297 Household income Here $1,297 NT $1,318 Aus $1,507

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Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools and health services, which is far above the Northern Territory average. However, no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. The area is considered somewhat walkable, with a score of 5.2.

5.2 Walk score

6.2 Types ≤15 min