Boigu Island

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 95% of the population, far above the national figure of 3.2%. The community is notably young, with 31.7% of residents under 15 and a typical age of 25, which is 13 years younger than the state average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 6.5% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

Language diversity is very high, with 88.9% of people using another language at home. This is far above the Australian average, and 21.6% of residents speak little or no English.

Christianity is the primary faith for 86.4% of the community, while those with no religion make up only 5.5%, far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Year 12 completion is at 51.1%, which is well below the state and national averages. Only 2.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are among the lowest in the region, with a typical weekly personal income of $424. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national trend.

While long-term health conditions are far less common than the national average, 7.0% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national figure.

Participation in the Defence Force is well above the national average at 8.8%. Unpaid childcare is also common, with 32.9% of people caring for children, well above the national figure.

First Nations people are the heart of the community, and 91% speak a First Nations language. Year 12 completion for First Nations residents is 52%, which is far above the national figure of 37%.

Homes are large and often crowded, with 3.9 people per home and 30.4% of households containing six or more people. One-parent families are very common at 49.7%, far above the national figure of 14.1%.

Rentals are the norm, with 84.8% of households renting and none owned outright. Typical weekly rent is very low at $130, far below the national figure of $375.

Car ownership is very rare, with 90% of homes having no motor vehicle. Because of this, 58.9% of people walk to work, and there is no use of public transport.

The population is very stable, with only 18.8% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is 15.9%, far above the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work in public administration and safety, or education and training.

The area is highly car-dependent for services, as there are no schools, groceries, or health services within a 15-minute walk.