Elsey

The population is noticeably younger than the rest of the Territory, with a typical age of 29 and 23.8% of people under 15. Only 6% of residents are seniors aged 65 and over, which is far below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has one of the lowest proportions of overseas-born people at 5.4%. This is far below the national average of 27.7%.

Language diversity is very high, with 67.6% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure of 22.3%.

About 40.9% of residents identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 31.1%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 25.6% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national average of 58.8%.

Incomes are very low here, with a typical weekly personal income of $334, which is far below the national figure of $805. Typical family incomes are also far below the national average at $833 a week.

Reports of long-term health conditions are much lower than in most areas at 20.8%. Similarly, only 3.2% of residents have a mental health condition, which is well below the national figure.

Unpaid care is common, with 46.2% of people caring for children, which is far above the national figure. However, only 7.4% of residents volunteer, among the lowest in the region.

First Nations people make up a huge part of the community, with 93.1% speaking a traditional language. However, typical personal income for First Nations residents is far below the national figure at $260 per week.

Homes tend to be crowded, with 3.8 people per home, which is well above the national average. One-parent families are also common, making up 24.2% of households.

Renting is very common at 60.3%, far above the national figure of 30.6%. Typical weekly rent is very low at $80, but many homes are crowded, with 1.6 people per bedroom.

Car dependency is high, as 36.1% of homes have no motor vehicle, far above the national figure. While there are no public transport stops, 37% of people walk to work.

The community is relatively stable, with only 26% of people moving in the last five years. Interestingly, 45.5% of residents are recent arrivals from overseas, which is far above the national average.

Only 39.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Many of those employed work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

Elsey is among the most disadvantaged areas in the region, ranking at the lowest level for overall advantage and access to resources.

The area is very hot, with average minimum and maximum temperatures among the highest for similar areas. It is also much wetter than the rest of the Territory.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.1, far below the Territory average. Only 24.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.