Larapinta

The area is much younger than the national figure, with 24.4% of people being children under 15. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 21.4% of the population, a figure that has risen since 2011 and remains far above the Australian average.

People born overseas make up 27.0% of the community, a figure that rose by 8.7 percentage points since 2011. While Australian and English ancestries are most common, there is a notable presence of people born in India and New Zealand.

Language diversity is growing, with 24.4% of people using a language other than English at home, up 9.3 percentage points since 2011. English remains dominant for 69.3% of residents, followed by Punjabi and Tagalog.

About 41.0% of residents have no religion, a figure that rose 14 percentage points since 2011. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 44.4%, while Hinduism accounts for 2.5%.

The community is well-qualified, with 25.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, up 8.2 percentage points since 2011. Year 12 completion is also well above the Territory average at 56.8%.

Incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with 30.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical family earns $2,595 weekly, which is $475 above the national figure.

Residents generally report better health than the national average, with only 22.2% having a long-term health condition. Those needing help with daily activities are at 4.1%, which is a little below the Australian figure.

Volunteering is more common here than in most areas at 17.6%, though this fell since 2011. Unpaid childcare is also high, with 31.2% of people providing this care.

First Nations people make up a significant part of the community, with 1,060 residents. While unemployment among this group is 14.9%, 30.7% speak a First Nations language, which is far above the national average.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. One-parent families make up 17.6% of households, which is much higher than in most other areas.

Rentals are common, with 40.6% of households renting and typical weekly rents reaching $400. Very few people own their homes outright at 14.0%, which is far below the national figure.

Most people rely on cars, with 70.8% driving to work. Public transport use is low at 1.9%, and very few residents, just 2.2%, work from home.

The area sees a lot of movement, with 48.9% of people having moved in the last five years. This includes a high number of recent overseas arrivals at 20.9%.

Job prospects are strong, with 73.7% of adults working or looking for work. Full-time employment is far above the national average, and the unemployment rate is low at 3.8%.

The area has a higher overall advantage score than most similar regions, largely due to strong education and job skills. Population growth since 2021 has been 7.4%.

The climate is very dry, with annual rainfall of 225mm, which is well below the Territory average. Maximum temperatures are high, typically reaching 30.5 degrees.

While most homes are within a short walk of schools, parks, and transport, they are far from health services and groceries. The overall walkability score is 4.2, which is slightly below the Territory average.