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Lingiari
1,348,090 km²
Far more people in Lingiari identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander than in most similar areas. This huge region is notably young, with a typical resident aged 32 and many children under 15. It is a diverse community where nearly 40% of people speak a language other than English at home. While the population grew by 11% since 2011, it remains a sparsely populated area with a strong presence of young families.
Household incomes here are high, yet Lingiari's schools draw a notably less advantaged community.
Families are well catered for: 144 schools serve Lingiari.
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The area is much younger than the national figure, with 22.1% of the population being children under 15. Indigenous identity is very strong here at 40.3%, which is far above the Australian average of 3.2%.
Most residents were born in Australia (77%), and the proportion of people born overseas is much lower than in most other areas at 14.2%.
Language diversity is high, as 38.3% of people use another language at home, which is far above the national figure of 22.3%. About 5.1% of residents speak little or no English.
Christianity is the most common faith at 43.2%, while 35.9% of people report no religion, a figure that has risen by 14 points since 2011.
Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 40.3% of residents completing Year 12 and 14.5% holding a bachelor degree or higher.
Typical personal income is $726 a week, which is well below the Northern Territory figure of $936. However, typical household income is $1,903, slightly above the national figure.
The community reports better health than most, with long-term health conditions affecting 19.1% of people, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
Unpaid care for children is very common here, involving 33.7% of people, which is well above the national average of 26.3%.
Homes tend to be larger, with 3.0 people per home, which is higher than the national figure of 2.5. One-parent families are also more common than usual at 19.2%.
Renting is very common at 46.7%, far above the national average of 30.6%. Typical weekly rent is very low at $190, though typical monthly mortgage payments are higher than average at $2,000.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 16.5% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national figure of 7.4%. Public transport use is very low at 1.7%.
Recent arrivals from overseas make up 19% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 14.5%.
While full-time employment is far above the national average at 69.6%, the unemployment rate is also higher than usual at 7.1%.
Most of the region is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.2, which is well below the Northern Territory figure of 5.1.