Iwantja

The community is far younger than the national average, with 21.6% of people being children under 15 and only 6.2% aged 65 or over. This contributes to a high proportion of young adults and children in the population.

Almost everyone here was born in Australia, and the proportion of people born overseas is much lower than in the rest of the state.

Language diversity is very high, with 87.3% of people using another language at home, which is far above the national figure. About 7.1% of residents speak little or no English.

Over half of the residents identify as Christian, while 21.3% report having no religion, a figure far below the national average.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 17.2% of people completing Year 12 and 3.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly incomes are among the lowest in the country, with the typical family earning $729 and the typical personal income at just $266.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than most Australians, with only 18.9% having a chronic illness and 2.4% needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid care for children is very common here, with 56.1% of people providing this support—a rate far above the national figure.

First Nations identity is central to the area, where 93.2% of people speak a First Nations language. However, unemployment for this group is among the highest at 31.6%.

Homes are much larger than average, with 4.6 people per household and 37.3% of homes containing six or more people. One-parent families are also far more common than elsewhere.

Rental properties dominate the market at 79.1%, and no one owns their home outright. Typical weekly rent is very low at $77, and most homes are separate houses.

Public transport is non-existent, and 35.8% of homes have no motor vehicle. This explains why the vast majority of residents walk to work.

The population is very stable, with only 19.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is much lower than the national rate.

Job opportunities are limited, with only 35.2% of adults working or looking for work. Many who are employed work in education, training, or the arts.

The area has experienced a high increase in crime over the last five years, with recorded offences per 100,000 being among the highest at this level.

While residents are close to groceries and schools, the area is otherwise car-dependent, as there are no parks or health services within a 15-minute walk.