East Arnhem

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 64.4%, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. It is a very young area with many children and very few seniors, as only 3.9% of people are aged 65 and over.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 6.1% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

Language diversity is very high, with 64.3% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the Australian figure of 22.3%, and 12.4% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is higher than in most areas, with 45.9% of people identifying as Christian. Those with no religion make up 26.6%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than the national average, with only 34.6% of people completing Year 12. Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 9.4%, which is far below the Australian figure of 26.3%.

Typical personal weekly income is $361, which is far below the national figure of $805. However, 23% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is about the same as the national figure.

Residents report far fewer long-term health conditions than the rest of the country, with only 15% of people affected compared to 27.7% nationally.

Community care is a priority here, as 49.4% of people provide unpaid childcare, far above the national figure of 26.3%. However, the number of volunteers has fallen to 9.7% since 2011.

Cultural identity is very strong, with 93.3% of First Nations people speaking a First Nations language. Unemployment is high at 30.8%, which is far above the national rate of 12.3%.

Homes are much larger than the national average, with 4.0 people per household. This is consistent with a high number of one-parent families (25.6%) and the fact that 25.9% of homes house six or more people.

Renting is very common at 71.6%, far above the national figure of 30.6%. While 88.4% of homes are separate houses, only 3.4% are owned outright, far below the 31% seen across Australia.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 31.6% of homes have no motor vehicle, far above the national figure of 7.4%. There are no public transport stops or routes in the region.

Residents are less likely to move than people elsewhere, with only 25.3% moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is much less common here, with only 41.6% of adults active in the labour market compared to 61.1% nationally. Many of those employed work in health, education, or mining.

The population is among the smallest at this level and has grown by 2.8% since 2021, which is well below the Northern Territory's 6.6% growth.

The region is very wet, with annual rainfall of 1,388mm, which is far above the Northern Territory average of 362mm. Temperatures remain high, with average minimums at 22.1 degrees.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.1. While most people live within a short walk of a park or health service, very few have access to public transport or groceries within 15 minutes.