Victoria River

The community is notably young, with children under 15 making up 27.9% of the population, well above the national figure of 18.2%. Those aged 65 and over make up only 5.3%, which is far below the Australian average of 17.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 3.1% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.

Language diversity is very high, with 68.3% of people using another language at home, which is far above the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the main religion for 64.9% of residents, while 22.8% have no religion, which is far below the national average of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is low compared to other areas; only 21.7% of residents completed Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,095, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 6.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the national average of 22.6%.

Long-term health conditions are less common here than elsewhere, with only 18.1% of people reporting one, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid childcare is very common, with 49.2% of people caring for children, far above the national average of 26.3%.

First Nations people make up a huge part of the community, and 89.1% speak a First Nations language, which is far above the national figure of 12.3%.

Homes are large, with an average of 4.1 people per dwelling, far above the national figure of 2.5. One-parent families are also common at 27.2%, far above the national average.

Renting is very common, with 71.9% of households renting, far above the national figure of 30.6%. Typical weekly rent is very low at $75, far below the national figure of $375.

Many homes lack a car, with 38.6% having no motor vehicle, far above the national figure of 7.4%.

The area has seen a rise in recent overseas arrivals, which now make up 35.4% of the population, far above the national figure of 14.5%.

Unemployment is very high at 20.9%, far above the national figure of 5.1%. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the biggest industries, employing 29.3% of the workforce.

This is one of the most disadvantaged areas in the country, ranking at the lowest level for overall advantage, education, and job skills.

The area is hot, with an average maximum temperature of 35.3 degrees, and it receives far more rain than the Northern Territory average.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a low walkability score of 1.9, and no homes are within a 15-minute walk of public transport.