Daly

The population is far younger than the national figure, with 25.4% of people being children under 15. De facto relationships are also well above the national average at 21.4%, and the total population of 1,890 has shrunk slightly since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has one of the lowest proportions of overseas-born people at 4.9%, which is far below the national average.

Language diversity is very high, with 58% of people using a language other than English at home—a figure far above the national average. This has risen by 14 points since 2011, and 6.7% of residents speak little or no English.

More than half of the community identifies as Christian. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 25.9%, which is far lower than both the Northern Territory and national figures.

Education levels are among the lowest in the region, with only 24% of residents completing Year 12 and just 4.7% holding a bachelor degree. While there are many schools for the number of children, the typical school is very small.

Incomes are far below the national figure, with a typical weekly household earning $1,182. Only 9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, and the typical personal weekly income has fallen to $308.

Long-term health conditions are much lower than the national average, with only 14.9% of people reporting one. Similarly, only 2.2% of residents have a mental health condition.

Unpaid work is common, as 38% of people care for children and 22.7% do significant housework. However, volunteering is very low at 6.1%, well below the national figure.

First Nations people make up 1,307 of the population and are far more likely to speak a First Nations language (77.7%) than those in the rest of the territory. Typical personal income for this group is very low at $237 per week.

Homes are typically large, with 3.6 people per household, which is well above the national average. Nearly a quarter of all homes hold six or more people, and one-parent families are more common here than in most other areas.

Renting is very common at 55%, though typical weekly rent is just $80. Most people live in separate houses, but there is high residential crowding with 1.4 people per bedroom.

The area is highly car-dependent, and 34.7% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is far above the national average. There are no public transport stops or routes in the area.

The community is relatively stable, with only 19.5% of people moving in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas have risen significantly since 2011 to 31.5%.

Only 37.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. Those employed are often in agriculture, education, or public administration, and the unemployment rate is 8.6%.

The area is ranked among the most disadvantaged in the country across all measures, including access to money, resources, and job skills.

The climate is hot and wet, with an average annual rainfall of 1,241mm—far above the Northern Territory average—and average maximum temperatures around 35.2 degrees.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score. While some residents are within walking distance of health services and schools, almost no one can walk to a grocery store.