Howitt

About 41.7% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the national figure. The population is exceptionally young, with the typical resident aged 24 and no one aged 65 or over.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, and no one in the area was born overseas.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national figure for language diversity.

About 43.8% of people report having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average.

Educational attainment is low, with no adults holding a bachelor degree and only 37.1% completing Year 12, which is far below the state and national figures.

Typical weekly personal income is $962, which is a little above the national figure, though no one earns more than $2,000 a week.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 12.5% having a long-term health condition, which is far below the national average.

Care for children is common here, with 30.8% of people providing unpaid childcare, though there are no volunteers in the community.

There are 20 First Nations people in the area. While their typical personal income of $899 is far above the national figure, only 14.3% have completed Year 12.

Most families are couples with children, making up 68.2% of households, and there are no one-parent families.

The typical home has 2.4 people, which is about the same as the national average.

The area is entirely without public transport, leading 35.1% of people to work from home and 40.5% to walk to their jobs.

Movement into the area is very high, as 78.6% of residents have moved here in the last five years.

Employment is very high, with 94.9% of adults working or looking for work. Almost everyone (97.3%) works in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, mostly as labourers.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, schools, or parks within a 15-minute walk.