Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw

The community is very young, with a typical resident aged 30 and children under 15 making up 24.7% of the population. Only 5.9% of people are seniors, which is far below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 2.2% were born overseas, which is far below the Queensland average.

About 21.3% of people use a language other than English at home, though this is 12 points lower than it was in 2011.

Christianity is the most common faith at 76%, while those reporting no religion make up 11.4%, far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is low, with only 20.1% of residents completing Year 12 and just 3.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly family income is $902, which is far below the Queensland figure of $2,024. Most personal incomes are under $650 per week.

Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, with only 19.4% of people reporting one.

Unpaid work is common, as 32.3% of people do 15 or more hours of housework weekly and 35.1% care for children unpaid.

First Nations people make up the bulk of the community, and 23.6% speak a First Nations language, far above the national average. However, unemployment for this group is very high at 51.1%.

Homes are large, with 3.6 people per household, and one-parent families are very common at 35.1%.

Renting is the norm for 84.4% of households, and the typical weekly rent of $118 is far below the national figure.

The area is highly car-dependent, with 49.7% of homes having no motor vehicle and no public transport available.

The population is very stable, as only 14.1% of people moved in the last five years. However, recent overseas arrivals rose to 24.3% since 2016.

Unemployment is very high at 41.6%. For those working, the most common industries are public administration and safety, health, and education.

The area is ranked among the most disadvantaged in the nation, with very low scores for overall advantage and access to resources.

The climate is hot and wet, with an average maximum temperature of 34 degrees and annual rainfall far above the Queensland average.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.7. While 95% of homes are near a school, almost no one is within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.