0862, NT

The population is noticeably young, with a typical age of 28 and a high proportion of children under 15. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 51.5% of the community, which is far above the national figure, though this has fallen 10 points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people than the state or nation. Australian and English ancestries are the most common, each accounting for about 20% of the population.

About 23.4% of people use a language other than English at home, which is a little above the national figure. However, only 2.4% of residents speak little or no English.

A majority of the community—50.9%—report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This has risen by 16 points since 2011.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 7.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While 36.6% have completed Year 12, this is far below the national figure, though it has risen 12 points since 2011.

Income levels are very low, with a typical family earning just $866 a week, far below the national figure. This is consistent with the area's standing as one of the lowest for access to money and resources.

Residents report fewer health issues than the national average, with only 18.5% having a long-term health condition and just 3.5% reporting a mental health condition.

Unpaid care for children is common here, with 29.7% of people providing this support. Conversely, volunteer rates are well below the national figure at 9.1%.

Households tend to be larger than average, with 3.1 people per home. One-parent families are very common, making up 31.1% of households, which is far above the national figure.

Separate houses are the dominant dwelling type at 84.4%. Rent is much lower than the national figure at $150 a week, and while 31.3% of households rent, this is a huge drop from the 74.6% seen in 2011.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with 25% of homes having no motor vehicle—far above the national figure. Interestingly, 29.4% of workers walk to their jobs.

The community is quite mobile, with 40.7% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also very high at 26.8%, far above the national average.

Employment is strong, with a full-time work rate of 79.4% and a 0.0% unemployment rate. Most people work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, which accounts for 53.8% of jobs.

The area ranks among the lowest for overall advantage, scoring a 1 out of 10 for access to money, education, and job skills.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.2, far below the state average. There are no public transport stops or health services within a 15-minute walk.