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Jabiru - Tiwi
104,472 km²
A larger-than-average First Nations population defines Jabiru - Tiwi, which is situated in the Northern Territory. This is a community where nearly 90% of First Nations people speak a traditional language, far exceeding the national figure. However, many face significant hardship, with very low typical incomes and unemployment rates far above the rest of the country. The area is mostly car-dependent, with few residents able to walk to local services.
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The First Nations community is linguistically strong, with 89.4% speaking a traditional language, but it faces severe economic gaps. Typical personal income is just $232, and the unemployment rate of 33.6% is far above the national figure of 12.3%.
Most people here rely on cars, as the walkability score of 2.8 is far below the Northern Territory average. No homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, and only about half of residents can walk to groceries or health services within 15 minutes.