Dauan Island

The community is far younger than the national average, with no residents aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up 45.8% of the population, which is far above the 18.2% seen across Australia.

Almost everyone was born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born residents than most other places.

Language diversity is very high, with 77.1% of people using another language at home, far above the national figure of 22.3%. This includes 7.6% who speak little or no English.

Christianity is the primary faith for 59.5% of residents, while the share of people with no religion is far below the national figure.

The area has no adults with a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. About 48.6% of residents completed Year 12.

Weekly incomes are among the lowest at this level, with the typical family earning $850 and no households earning $3,000 or more per week.

Residents report far fewer long-term health conditions than the national average, and only 2.3% need help with daily activities.

Caring for children is very common, with 52.6% of people providing unpaid childcare, far above the national figure of 26.3%. There is also a high rate of former Defence Force members at 12.2%.

First Nations people make up the vast majority of the community, and 88.9% speak a First Nations language, which is far above the national average.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 3.5 people per household. One-parent families are also far more common here than in the rest of Australia.

Renting is the primary tenure for 83.9% of homes, and the typical weekly rent of $150 is much lower than the national figure. All homes are separate houses.

Most homes have no motor vehicle, and over half of the working population walks to work. There are no public transport stops in the area.

The population is very stable, with only 21.2% of people having moved in the last five years, which is far below the national rate of 40.7%.

About 53.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is lower than the national average. Many residents work in public administration, safety, and education.

While every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, the area is considered car-dependent as there are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a short walk.