Curlew Waters

The area has a very high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 23.8%, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. There are no children under 15, and the typical resident is 39 years old.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 0.0% of people born overseas, far below the national figure of 27.7%. Nearly half of residents identify as having English ancestry.

English is the only language used at home, meaning the 0.0% rate of people using another language is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 28.6% of residents have no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 23.8%.

The area has among the lowest levels of higher education, with 0.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical family income is $2,250 a week, but typical personal income is $575, which is well below the national figure of $805. No one earns $2,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are well above the national figure, affecting 33.3% of people, with asthma being the most common. However, no one reported needing help with daily activities.

Volunteering is a strong point here, with 21.7% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%.

First Nations households earn a typical $3,249, which is far above the national figure of $1,507. The First Nations population is also noticeably younger, with a typical age of 19.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 3.2 people per home, which is well above the national figure of 2.5.

Crowding is higher than most areas, with 1.3 people per bedroom. Typical monthly home-loan payments are far below the national figure, at just $217.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, making it entirely reliant on private vehicles.

The community has seen significant movement, with 42.9% of people moving house in the last five years, a little above the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 34.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

With a walkability score of 0.0, the area is completely car-dependent, as there are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.