Dajarra

About 50.5% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the national figure. The community is relatively young, with a typical age of 38 and very few seniors compared to most other areas.

The population is overwhelmingly born in Australia, with only 4.3% born overseas—far below the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the only language spoken at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half the community (47.3%) reports having no religion, which is well above both the state and national figures. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 36.6%.

School completion is much lower than usual, with only 31.5% of people finishing Year 12. Only 4.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average.

Typical household incomes are very low at $900 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. However, 16% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, a rate well above the national average.

The community reports fewer long-term health conditions (24.7%) and mental health conditions (3.2%) than the state and national averages. Diabetes is the most common long-term health issue reported.

Participation in unpaid work is low; only 7.7% of people volunteer and only 7.7% provide unpaid care, both of which are well below the national figures.

There are 94 First Nations people in the area. This group is noticeably older than the national First Nations average, with a typical age of 31, and faces significant economic gaps, with a typical household income of just $700.

Living arrangements are unusual, with 52.6% of people living alone and 37.3% in one-parent families, both of which are far above the national average.

Renting is the norm here, with 89.5% of households renting and 0.0% owning their home outright. Most homes are separate houses with three or more bedrooms.

Car ownership is low, with 32.4% of homes having no vehicle—far above the national average. Interestingly, 9.2% commute by public transport, which is well above the national figure.

The population is relatively stable, with only 28.2% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Mining is the biggest industry (31.6%), followed by agriculture and construction. While 52.6% of adults are working or looking for work, the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The town is very walkable, with over 90% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, groceries, and schools, which is far above the state average.