0854, NT

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 73.9% of the community, a figure far above the Northern Territory average. The population is young, with 23.4% being children under 15 and only 6.9% aged 65 or over.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 5.7% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. This represents a much lower level of overseas birthplaces than most other areas.

About 16.2% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, this is still far below the Northern Territory average of 32.4%.

A majority of residents (56.8%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This has seen a significant rise of 22 percentage points since 2011.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 20.3% of people completing Year 12. Just 9.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure.

Income levels are among the lowest in the region, with a typical weekly household income of $1,301. This is well below the national typical figure of $1,746.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 15.1% of residents, which is well below the Northern Territory average. Mental health conditions are also reported at a much lower rate than most areas.

Unpaid care is common here, with 35.3% of people caring for children, a rate well above the national figure. Conversely, volunteering is among the lowest at this level at 7.7%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.5 people per household. One-parent families are far more common here than across Australia, making up 28.5% of households.

Renting is very common, with 64.7% of households renting, far above the national figure. Typical weekly rent is among the lowest in the country at just $33.

The area is highly car-dependent, as 35.4% of homes have no motor vehicle, far above the national average. There are no public transport stops or routes within the area.

While only 24.2% of residents moved in the last five years—much lower than most areas—recent arrivals from overseas account for 20.9% of the population.

Working or looking for work is far less common here than elsewhere, at 39.5%. The unemployment rate is 6.6%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%.

The area ranks among the lowest for overall advantage, with a score of 761. It sits in the bottom 10% of areas for access to money, resources, and job skills.

The area is very car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.9, far below the territory average. Only 1% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed.