Andamooka

The community is much older than most areas, with children under 15 making up only 10.3% of the population. This is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

While 75.2% of residents were born in Australia, 17.9% were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the state average.

English is the primary language for 88.5% of the community. This means the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure.

A majority of residents report no religion, at 55.7%. This is far above the Australian average of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 5.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical household earning $703 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are common here; 42.4% of people have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national average.

Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, with 21.3% of people contributing their time, well above the national figure of 14.1%.

The First Nations community is smaller than most areas, but those living here have a typical personal income of $949, which is far above the state figure.

Living arrangements are unique, as 53.4% of people live alone—a figure far above the national average. Consequently, homes are small, with a typical size of just 1.7 people.

Home ownership is very high, with 56.5% of homes owned outright. This is far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes and 0.0% of people commuting by public transport.

The population is very stable, with only 23.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure.

Mining is the main industry, employing 35.8% of the workforce. However, fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the rest of the country.

The area has a higher recorded offence rate than most similar places, with assault and property damage being the most common types of crime.

While almost all homes are within a short walk of groceries and a school, the area is mostly car-dependent due to a lack of other services and parks.