Gulf

The population is far younger than the national figure, with children under 15 making up 22.7% of residents. While the total population grew slightly to 4,189 people, the proportion of First Nations residents fell nearly 7 points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 2.8% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

Language diversity is very high, with 62.7% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure and rose nearly 7 points since 2011.

About 46% of people identify as Christian, while 29.6% report no religion. This is well below the national figure and the Northern Territory average.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 20% of residents completing Year 12. Only 5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average.

Incomes are among the lowest in the country, with a typical personal weekly income of just $276. Only 7.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the 22.6% national figure.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than most areas, with only 16.6% having one, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid work is common here, as 46.9% of people care for children and 27.5% do significant housework. However, only 5.2% of people volunteer, which is well below the national average.

The First Nations community is very strong, with 79% of these residents speaking a traditional language. This group faces significant challenges, including a 29.2% unemployment rate, which is far above the national figure.

Homes are much larger than usual, with 4.3 people per household and 35.9% of homes housing six or more people. One-parent families are also more common here than in most other areas.

Rental properties dominate the market at 71.7%, far above the national figure. Housing is often crowded, with 1.7 people per bedroom and a typical weekly rent of just $75.

Car dependence is high, yet 44.6% of homes have no motor vehicle, far above the national average. Many people simply walk to work, accounting for 39.8% of commutes.

The population is very stable, as only 15% of people moved in the last five years. This is far below the 40.7% seen across Australia.

Only 27.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. Among those employed, 22.9% work in education and training.

The area faces significant disadvantage, ranking at the lowest level for access to money, resources, and job skills compared to other similar areas.

The region is very hot, with average maximum temperatures of 35.0°C. It receives 758mm of rain annually, which is far above the Northern Territory average.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 1.7. There are no public transport stops, and fewer than 1% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed.