Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara

First Nations people make up 75.1% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. The community is notably young, with children under 15 making up 22.4% of residents and very few seniors.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (6.8%) compared to the national average of 27.7%.

Language diversity is very high, with 64.4% of people using a language other than English at home, far exceeding the national figure of 22.3%.

About 44.9% of residents report having no religion, which is slightly above the Australian average of 38.9%, while 40% identify as Christian.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 30.9% of residents completing Year 12, compared to 58.8% nationally. Bachelor degrees are also far less common at 10.9%.

Typical family incomes are far below the national figure, with the usual family earning $1,041 a week compared to the Australian average of $2,120.

A lower percentage of people need help with daily activities (1.5%) than in most areas, and 28.3% of residents live with a long-term health condition.

Unpaid care for children is very common here at 38.5%, which is far above the national figure of 26.3%, though volunteer rates are much lower.

The First Nations community is strong, with 81.8% speaking a traditional language, though they face significant challenges with an unemployment rate of 30.0%.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, averaging 3.0 people per household, and there is a very high rate of one-parent families at 28.0%.

The area has a unique housing profile where no one owns their home outright and typical weekly rent is very low at just $46. Most people live in separate houses.

Car dependency is high, though 21.4% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is far above the national figure of 7.4%. There are no public transport stops in the area.

About 33.9% of the population moved in the last five years, a rate that is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

While the unemployment rate is among the highest at 18.3%, a high proportion of the workforce (74.6%) is employed full-time.

Recorded offences are higher than most areas, with assault and burglary rates being much higher than usual.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2 and no residents living within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.