Poruma Island

The community is very young, with children under 15 making up 23.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Seniors are far less common here than in the rest of the state, with those aged 65 and over accounting for only 4.3%.

The population is almost entirely born in Australia, with 98.8% of residents born here and no one born overseas.

Language diversity is very high, as 93.3% of people use another language at home, a figure far above the national average. About 11% of residents speak little or no English.

The community is almost entirely religious, with 98.2% of people identifying as Christian and no one reporting no religion.

While the proportion of adults with a university degree is far below the national figure at 4.8%, Year 12 completion is much higher than in most similar areas at 57.9%.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national figures, with the typical personal weekly income at $559 and no households earning $3,000 or more per week.

The community is in good health, with a long-term health condition rate of 17.1%, which is far below the national figure. No residents reported needing help with daily activities or having a mental health condition.

There is a high level of unpaid care, with 50% of people caring for children and 53.2% doing significant housework. Additionally, 11.5% have served in the Defence Force, which is well above the state average.

First Nations people make up 93.9% of the population, and 96.1% speak a First Nations language. Unemployment among First Nations residents is 4.5%, which is well below the national rate.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.3 people per household. One-parent families are very common at 40.7%, far above the national figure of 14.1%.

Every home on the island is a separate house and has three or more bedrooms. Renting is the primary tenure at 91.1%, with a typical weekly rent of $130, which is far below the state average.

The area is highly car-dependent, though 51.1% of homes have no motor vehicle. Most people get to work by walking, and there are no public transport stops or routes.

The population is very stable, with only 14.1% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

About 54.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure. The most common industry is public administration and safety, employing 43.9% of the workforce.

The island is almost entirely car-dependent for services, with no schools, health services, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk.