Kowanyama

A huge majority of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander at 86.8%, far above the national figure of 3.2%. The community is notably young, with 25.9% of people under 15 and only 6.3% aged 65 or over.

The population is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 1.2% of people born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the main language for 85.8% of residents, and the proportion of people using another language at home is 3.8%, well below the national average.

Christianity is the dominant faith at 75.9%, while only 10.5% of people report no religion, which is far below the figures for Queensland and Australia.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 17.7% of people completing Year 12. Only 3.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical personal weekly income of just $341. Typical family weekly income is $858, which is far below the national figure of $2,120.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than most areas, with only 19.7% affected, well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid childcare is common, with 34.0% of people caring for children, well above the national figure of 26.3%. However, volunteering is very low at 3.0%.

First Nations people make up the vast majority of the community, though they face significant challenges with an unemployment rate of 48.8% and a typical personal income of $324.

Homes are often crowded, with an average of 3.7 people per dwelling. One-parent families are very common at 37.7%, far above the national figure of 14.1%.

Rentals are the norm here, with 85.4% of households renting, far above the national figure of 30.6%. Typical weekly rent is very low at $115.

Many homes lack a car, with 46.2% having no motor vehicle, far above the national figure of 7.4%. This is reflected in the fact that 43.3% of workers walk to their jobs.

The community is very stable, with only 9.0% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is among the highest at this level at 40.6%. Many of the working residents are employed in public administration and safety, as well as education and training.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.5. While 96.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, there are no groceries or health services within that distance.