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Comparative Services Table

EDUCATION

Location

Child care
centre / créche

Pre-primary / pre-school program

Primary
school

Secondary* school

Post school training / JSA

COMMUNITIES OF POPULATION LESS THAN 250 PEOPLE

Ardyaloon

Y

Y

Y

Up to yr 10

Æ’

TAFE, CDEP, JSA

Beagle Bay

N

Y

Y

Up to yr 10

TAFE, VET, IEP, CDEP, JSA

Coen

Y

Y

Y

N

CDEP, JSA

Mossman Gorge

N

N

N

N

VET, IEP, JSA

COMMUNITIES OF POPULATION 250 - 750

Amata

N

Y

Y

Up to yr 12

TAFE, VET, CDEP, IEP

Fitzroy Crossing

Y

N/A

Y

Up to yr 12

TAFE & University programs, CDEP, JSA

Lajamanu

Y

Y

Y

Up to yr 12

JSA

Mimili

N

Y

Y

Up to yr 12

TAFE & University programs, IEP, CDEP

Numbulwar

N

Y

Y

Up to yr 12

CDEP, JSA

Umbakumba

Y

N/A

Y

Up to yr 10

CDEP Job Network

Wilcannia

Y

More than one

More than one

Up to yr 12

TAFE programs run by JSA only, IEP, CDEP, DEN, JSA

Yuendumu

Y

Y

Y

Up to yr 10

TAFE, Bachelor college, CDEP, JSA

COMMUNITIES OF POPULATION 750 - 1249

Angurugu

N

Y

Y

Up to yr 10

Training programs related to employment, CDEP, JSA

Aurukun

Y

Y

Y

Up to yr 10

TAFE, IEP, CDEP, JSA

Doomadgee

Y

Y

Y

Up to yr 10

IEP, CDEP, JSA

Gapuwiyak

Y

Y

Y

Up to yr 12

IEP, CDEP

Gunbalanya

Y

Y

Y

Up to yr 12

VET, CDEP, JSA

Halls Creek

Y

More than one

More than one

Up to yr 12

TAFE, CDEP

Hermannsburg (Ntaria)

N

Y

Y

Up to yr 12

VET, IEP, CDEP, DEN, JSA

Hope Vale

Y

Y

Y

N

CDEP, JSA, Tare, Creep

Milingimbi

Y

Y

Y

Up to yr 12

VET, IEP, CDEP, JSA

Mornington Island

N

Y

Y

Up to yr 10

CDEP, JSA, TAFE, VET

Ngukurr

Y

Y

Y

Up to yr 12

VET, CDEP, DEN JSA

Walgett

Y

Y

Y

Up to yr 12

IEP, CDEP, DEN, JSA, TAFE, VET

COMMUNITIES OF POPULATION OVER 1250

Galiwin'ku

Y

Y

Y

Up to yr 12

VET, IEP, CDEP

Maningrida

Y

Y

Y

Up to yr 12

CDEP, JSA

Nguiu

Y

Y

Y

Up to yr 10

VET, IEP, CDEP, JSA

Wadeye

Y

Y

Y

Up to yr 12

VET, CDEP, JSA

Yirrkala

Y

Y

Y

Up to yr 12

VET, IEP, CDEP

Employment Services: Indigenous Employment Programme providers - IEP. Community Development Employment Programs - CDEP Disability Employment Network - DEN. Job Services Australia - JSA. Accredited Adult Education Programs: TAFE Programs. University Programs. Other vocational education training programs - VET. Centre of Appropriate Technology - CAT.

* Educational level indicates level available, does not reflect the current student attendance.

HEALTH

Location

Distance to nearest hospital

GP work/visit in community

Dentist work/visit
in community

Aged
Accommodation

COMMUNITIES OF POPULATION LESS THAN 250 PEOPLE

  

Ardyaloon

100-249 km

Weekly

N

N

Beagle Bay

100-249 km

Weekly

Yes, frequency of visit N/A

N

Coen

over 250 km

Fortnightly

Monthly

Y

Mossman Gorge

Less than 10 km

Weekly

N

N

COMMUNITIES OF POPULATION 250 - 750

  

Amata

over 250 km

Weekly

3 Monthly

Y

Fitzroy Crossing

In Community

Every day

N

N

Lajamanu

over 250 km

Every day

N

N

Mimili

over 250 km

N

N

N

Numbulwar

over 250 km

Weekly

Monthly

N

Umbakumba

50-99 km

Every day

N

N

Wilcannia

In Community

Every day

Fortnightly

N

Yuendumu

over 250 km

Yes, frequency of visit N/A

3 Monthly

N

COMMUNITIES OF POPULATION 750 - 1249

  

Angurugu

100-249 km

Every day

3 Monthly

N

Aurukun

over 250 km

Every week day

3 Monthly

N

Doomadgee

In Community

Weekly

6 Monthly

Y

Gapuwiyak

100-249 km

N/A

Monthly

N

Gunbalanya

over 250 km

Every day

6 Weekly

N

Halls Creek

In Community

Every day

3 Monthly

N

Hermannsburg (Ntaria)

100-249 km

Weekly

Yes, frequency of visit N/A

N

Hope Vale

In Community

Weekly

Fortnightly

Y

Milingimbi

over 250 km

Weekly

Monthly

N

Mornington Island

In Community

Every week day

3 Monthly

Y

Ngukurr

over 250 km

Fortnightly

3 Monthly

N

Walgett

In Community

Every day

Weekly

Y

COMMUNITIES OF POPULATION OVER 1250

  

Galiwin'ku

100-249 km

Every day

3 Monthly

N

Maningrida

over 250 km

Yes, frequency of visit N/A

Yes, frequency of visit N/A

Y

Nguiu

50-99 km

Every day

Monthly

Y

Wadeye

over 250 km

Every day

Monthly

Y

Yirrkala

10-24 km

Weekly

N

N

 

 

SPORTS AND RECREATION

YOUTH DIVERSION PERSONNEL

POSTAL SERVICES

Location

Swimming
pool

Sports grounds

Sport & Recreation Officer

Youth Worker

Post Office /Postal Service

COMMUNITIES OF POPULATION LESS THAN 250 PEOPLE

Ardyaloon

N

 Outdoor basketball/netball courts

Visiting Only

Visiting Only

Y

Beagle Bay

N

 Outdoor basketball/netball courts

Visiting Only

Visiting Only

Y

Coen

N

 Sports GroundsOutdoor basketball/netball courtsTennis courtsBMX track

Y

N

Y

Mossman Gorge

N

 Sports GroundsOutdoor basketball/netball courts

Y

N

No, 5kms to nearest

COMMUNITIES OF POPULATION 250 - 750

Amata

Y

 Sports GroundsOutdoor basketball/netball courts

N

Y

N

Fitzroy Crossing

Y

 Sports GroundsOutdoor basketball/netball courtsIndoor/covered sporting facilitiesOther buildings used for sport

Y

N

Y

Lajamanu

N

 Sports GroundsOutdoor basketball/netball courtsOther buildings used for sportBMX track

Y

Y

Y

Mimili

Y

 Sports Grounds

N

Y

Y

Numbulwar

N

 Outdoor basketball/netball courtsOther buildings used for sportBMX track

Y

N

Y

Umbakumba

N

 Sports GroundsOutdoor basketball/netball courts

Y

N

N/A

Wilcannia

Y

 Sports GroundsOutdoor basketball/netball courtsIndoor/covered sporting facilitiesOther buildings used for sportTennis courtsSkate park

Y

Y

Y

Yuendumu

Y

 Sports GroundsOutdoor basketball/netball courtsIndoor/covered sporting facilities

Y

Y

Y

COMMUNITIES OF POPULATION 750 - 1249

Angurugu

N

 Sports Grounds

Y

N

Y

Aurukun

Y

 Sports GroundsOutdoor basketball/netball courtsIndoor/covered sporting facilities

Y

Y

Y

Doomadgee

Y
(In School)

 Sports GroundsOutdoor basketball/netball courtsRodeo grounds

Y

Y

Y

Gapuwiyak

N

 Sports GroundsOutdoor basketball/netball courts

Y

N

Y

Gunbalanya

N

 Sports GroundsOutdoor basketball/netball courtsIndoor/covered sporting facilities

Y

Y

Y

Halls Creek

Y

 Sports GroundsOutdoor basketball/netball courtsIndoor/covered sporting facilitiesOther buildings used for sport

Y

Y

Y

Hermannsburg (Ntaria)

N

 Sports GroundsOutdoor basketball/netball courtsBMX track

Y

N

Y

Hope Vale

N

  Police-Citizens Youth Club (PCYC)

Y

Y

Y

Milingimbi

N

 Sports GroundsOutdoor basketball/netball courts

Y

N

Y

Mornington Island

N

 Sports GroundsOutdoor basketball/netball courtsIndoor multi purpose courtRodeo grounds

Y

Y

Y

Ngukurr

Y

 Sports GroundsOutdoor basketball/netball courtsIndoor/covered sporting facilitiesOther buildings used for sport

Y

Y

Y

Walgett

Y

 Sports GroundsOutdoor basketball/netball courtsIndoor/covered sporting facilitiesOther buildings used for sportTennis courtsSkate ramp

Y

Y

Y

COMMUNITIES OF POPULATION OVER 1250

Galiwin'ku

N

 Sports GroundsOutdoor basketball/netball courts

Y

N

Y

Maningrida

Y

 Sports GroundsOutdoor basketball/netball courts

Y

Y

Y

Nguiu

Y

 Sports GroundsIndoor/covered sporting facilitiesSchool facilities

Y

Y

Y

Wadeye

Y

 Sports GroundsOutdoor basketball/netball courtsIndoor/covered sporting facilitiesOther buildings used for sportTennis courtsBMX track

Y

N

Y

Yirrkala

N

 Sports GroundsOutdoor basketball/netball courts

Y

N

Y

 

 Sports Grounds Sports grounds  Outdoor basketball/netball courts Outdoor basketball/netball courts  Skate ramp Skate ramp Rodeo grounds  Rodeo grounds
 Tennis courts Tennis courts  Indoor/covered sporting facilities Indoor/covered sporting facilities  Skate park Skate park  Police-Citizens Youth Club (PCYC) Police-Citizens Youth Club (PCYC)
 School facilities School facilities  Other buildings used for sport Other buildings used for sport  BMX track BMX track  Indoor multi purpose court Indoor multi purpose court


 

 

FINANCIAL SERVICES

INTERNET

ELECTRICITY

ACCESS TO GOODS/PRODUCE

CENTRELINK
Location

ATM

EFTPOS

Public internet

Access Points

All permanent dwellings connected to electricity

Supermarket/ Community store

Presence

Service Delivery
COMMUNITIES OF POPULATION LESS THAN 250 PEOPLE
Ardyaloon

N

1

N

0

Y

Y

Agent

4 Weekly visits
Beagle Bay

N

1

N

0

Y

Y

Agent

4 Weekly visits
Coen

Y

4

Y

5

Y

Y

Agent

6 weekly visits (on average)
Mossman Gorge

N

1

N

0

Y

N

No

CSC in Mossman approx 2 km away
COMMUNITIES OF POPULATION 250 - 750
Amata

Y

Y

Y

1

Y

Y

Agent

3 Weekly visits
Fitzroy Crossing

Y

3

Y

N/A

Y

Y

RASC

* please refer to footnote below
Lajamanu

Y

2

Y

1

Y

Y

Agent

3 Weekly visits
Mimili

Y

1

N/A

N/A

Y

Y

Agent

6 weekly visits (recently on 4 weekly
due to increased need).
Numbulwar

Y

2

N

0

Y

Y

Agent

3 Weekly visits
Umbakumba

Y

1

Y

1

Y

Y

Agent

3 Weekly visits
Wilcannia

Y

3

Y

N/A

Y

Y

Agent

2 Weekly visits
Yuendumu

Y

1

Y

N/A

Y

Y

RASC

Standard business hours**
COMMUNITIES OF POPULATION 750 - 1249
Angurugu

Y

1



1

Y

Y

Agent

2 Weekly visits
Aurukun

Y

1



0

Y

Y

Agent

6 weekly visits (on average)
Doomadgee

Y

1



0

Y

Y

Agent

6 weekly visits (on average)
Gapuwiyak

Y

1



0

Y

Y

Agent

3 Weekly visits
Gunbalanya

Y

2



0

Y

Y

Agent

3 Weekly visits
Halls Creek

Y

2



1

Y

Y

RASC

Standard business hours***
Hermannsburg (Ntaria)

Y

1



N/A

Y

Y

Agent & RAP

RAP - Open 20 hours p/w****
Hope Vale

Y

2



N/A

N

Y

Agent

6 weekly visits (on average)
Milingimbi

Y

1



3

Y

Y

Agent

2 Weekly visits
Mornington Island

Y

1



0

Y

Y

Agent

6 weekly visits (on average)
Ngukurr

Y

1



1

Y

Y

Agent

3 weekly visits
Walgett

Y

3



1

Y

Y

CSC

Standard business hours
COMMUNITIES OF POPULATION OVER 1250
Galiwin'ku

Y

1

Y

1

Y

Y

Agent

2 weekly visits
Maningrida

N

3

N

0

Y

Y

CSC

3 weekly visits
Nguiu

Y

2

Y

N/A

Y

Y

RASC

3 weekly visits

Wadeye

Y

1

Y

N/A

Y

Y

RASC

4 weekly visits

Yirrkala

Y

1

Y

3

Y

Y

Agent

 6 weekly visits

*Centrelink staff visit the surrounding Communities of: Wangkatjunka, Yakanarra, Yungnora, 1 day every 4 weeks. Centrelink staff visit Koorabye, Kadjina, Djugerari, Moongardie 1 day every 8 weeks due to their size. **Supported by Central Hub - Alice Springs. ***Yiyili - 1 day every 4 weeks. Balgo 2 days every 4 weeks. Mulan 1 day every 4 weeks. Mindibungu 1 day every 4 weeks. Kundat Jaru 1 -2 days every 4 weeks. ****Supported by Central Hub - Alice Springs. Centrelink provides remote servicing visits to the outstations.

SAFETY

Location

Number of police stationed in community

Nearest
police station
/ police post

Community night
patrol / Frequency

Number of
safe houses

Women's centre

COMMUNITIES OF POPULATION LESS THAN 250 PEOPLE

Ardyaloon

0

26 kms

N

0

Y

Beagle Bay

0

45 kms

N

N/A

Y

Coen

2

  

N

(1) not currently in operation

Y

Mossman Gorge

0

5 kms

N

N/A

N

COMMUNITIES OF POPULATION 250 - 750

Amata

0

  

N

0

Y

Fitzroy Crossing

10

  

N

(1) Daily

Y

Lajamanu

2

  

5-6 times p/w

(1) Daily

N

Mimili

0

130 kms

N

0

Y

Numbulwar

4

  

5-6 times p/w

0

N

Umbakumba

0

70 kms

Daily

0

N

Wilcannia

10

  

3-4 times p/w

(1) Daily

N

Yuendumu

5

  

Daily

(2) Daily

Y

COMMUNITIES OF POPULATION 750 - 1249

Angurugu

0

20 kms

5-6 times p/w

(1) 5-6 days p/w

N

Aurukun

10

  

N

(1) not currently in operation

N

Doomadgee

9

  

1-2 times p/w

(1) Daily

Y

Gapuwiyak

3

  

5-6 times p/w

0

Y

Gunbalanya

4

  

5-6 times p/w

(1) not currently in operation

Y

Halls Creek

18

  

5-6 times p/w

(1) 5-6 days p/w

Y

Hermannsburg (Ntaria)

5

  

3-4 times p/w

(1) 5-6 days p/w

N

Hope Vale

4

  

N

0

N

Milingimbi

0

28 kms

Daily

0

N

Mornington Island

9

  

N

0

N

Ngukurr

2

  

Daily

(2) Daily

Y

Walgett

32

  

5-6 times p/w

(1) Daily

N

COMMUNITIES OF POPULATION OVER 1250

Galiwin'ku

4

  

Daily

0

Y

Maningrida

7

  

Daily

(2) Daily

Y

Nguiu

4

  

Daily

(2) Daily

Y

Wadeye

7

  

5-6 times p/w

0

Y

Yirrkala

0

20 kms

Daily

N/A

Y

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