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The area is much younger than the rest of Australia, with a typical resident aged 29. Children under 15 make up 23.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure, while only 5.4% of people are seniors.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has one of the lowest proportions of overseas-born people at 4.1%, far below the national average of 27.7%.

A large majority of the community uses another language at home (71.8%), a figure far above the national level. This is consistent with the high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population.

More than half of the population identifies as Christian, while 21.4% have no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than the national average, with only 21.6% of residents completing Year 12. However, the area has a very high number of schools per 1,000 children.

Typical incomes are far below those in the rest of the country; a typical household earns $1,213 a week, and typical personal weekly income is just $340.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions (17.3%) and mental health conditions (2.3%) than the national average.

Unpaid care for children is very common here, with 42.7% of people providing this support, which is far above the national figure.

Homes are typically crowded, with 3.6 people per dwelling. This is well above the national average and is linked to a high proportion of one-parent families (26.7%).

Rental is the primary tenure for 72.8% of households, far above the national average. Very few people own their homes outright (4.2%), and typical weekly rent is very low at $75.

Car dependency is high, yet 42.6% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is far above the national figure. Many people simply walk to work, accounting for 43% of commutes.

Movement into the area is low, with only 23.4% of people moving in the last five years. This is much lower than the national trend of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is very high at 17.6%, far above the national figure. Only 36.7% of adults are working or looking for work, one of the lowest rates for similar areas.

The area is ranked among the most disadvantaged in the country, scoring at the lowest possible level for access to money, resources, and job skills.

Recorded offences are much higher than in most areas, particularly assault and burglary, though motor vehicle theft and general theft are much lower.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.3, far below the Northern Territory average. There are no public transport stops available for residents.