Yarrabah

The area is far younger than the rest of Australia, with a typical age of 25 and a very small senior population of only 5.1%. It has grown slightly to 2,505 people since 2011, and a high 20.3% of residents are in a de facto relationship.

Almost the entire population was born in Australia, with only 0.2% of residents born overseas, a figure far below the national average.

A striking 78.5% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure that rose 61 points since 2011. Despite this, very few residents speak little or no English.

The community is strongly religious, with 85% identifying as Christian. This is far higher than the national figure, where those with no religion are much more common.

Educational attainment is far below the state and national averages, with only 28.3% of residents completing Year 12. Just 2.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are among the lowest in the country; the typical personal weekly income is just $337. Only 4.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national figure.

Residents are generally healthier than those in other areas, with far fewer people reporting long-term health conditions (20.6%) or mental health conditions (2.8%) compared to the state average.

Unpaid care is common here, as 49.8% of people care for children. However, volunteering is well below the national average at 7.1%.

First Nations people make up the vast majority of the community, and nearly 80% speak a First Nations language. Unemployment is very high at 38.4%, and typical personal income is far below the national average at $331.

Homes are much larger than usual, averaging 4.5 people per household. One-parent families are very common, making up 42.6% of households, which is far above the national figure.

Rental is the dominant tenure at 78.6%, though typical weekly rent is very low at $150. Crowding is high, with 1.5 people per bedroom, far above the state average of 0.8.

Public transport is nonexistent with no routes or stops, and 28.5% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is far above the national average.

The population is very stable, with only 12.8% of people moving in the last five years, far below the state average of 44.8%.

Working or looking for work is far less common here than elsewhere, at only 36.1%. The unemployment rate is among the highest in the country at 37.2%.

Yarrabah is ranked among the most disadvantaged areas in the nation, scoring a 1 out of 10 for overall advantage, access to resources, and job skills.

The area is very wet, with average annual rainfall of 2,546mm, far above the Queensland average. Minimum temperatures are also well above the state figure.

Recorded offences are among the highest at this level, particularly for assault, property damage, and sexual offences. The overall crime rate rose by 70% over five years.

The area lacks basic amenities within walking distance; no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.