Erub Island

This is a very young community where the typical resident is 30, far younger than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 27.9% of the population, while those aged 65 and over are well below the state average at 8.9%.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 90.5% born here. Consequently, the proportion of people born overseas is 2.5%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

Language diversity is very high, as 85.3% of residents use another language at home, far above the national figure of 22.3%. This is consistent with the same high number of people who speak little or no English.

Religious faith is common here, with 80.7% of people identifying as Christian. Only 11.0% report no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

While 50.7% of residents completed Year 12, this is well below the national average of 58.8%. Adults with a bachelor degree or higher are also much lower than most areas at 5.9%.

Incomes are very low across the board, with the typical personal weekly income at $401, far below the national figure of $805. No households in the area earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are far below the national figure, affecting only 15.6% of residents. People with a mental health condition are also much lower than most areas at 0.0%.

There is a high level of unpaid care, with 40.6% of people caring for children, far above the national figure of 26.3%. Additionally, 7.9% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is well above the national average.

First Nations people make up 292 residents, and 94.9% speak a First Nations language. While their typical personal income of $387 is well below the national figure, their Year 12 completion rate of 53.7% is far above the national average.

Homes are large, typically holding 3.5 people, which is well above the national average of 2.5. One-parent families are also very common, making up 34.7% of households.

Rentals dominate the market at 87.5%, far above the national figure of 30.6%, though typical weekly rent is very low at $150. Every single home in the area has three or more bedrooms.

Car use is limited, as 42.5% of homes have no motor vehicle, far above the national figure of 7.4%. There are no public transport stops or routes in the area.

The community is very stable, with only 15.7% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 40.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Public administration and safety is the most common industry, employing 31.9% of workers.

The area is car-dependent with a low walkability score of 0.5. Residents have no 15-minute walk to groceries or schools, though 36.4% can reach health services on foot.