Koonibba

The population is far younger than the state average, with 27.9% of residents being children under 15. De facto relationships are very common here at 34.9%, which is far above the national figure of 11.5%.

Almost everyone was born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born residents than most other areas.

Language diversity is high, with 26.4% of people using another language at home, which is well above the national figure of 22.3%.

More than half of the community identifies as Christian, while the proportion of people with no religion is far below the national figure.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 17% of residents completing Year 12 and just 2.8% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are among the lowest in the region, with a typical weekly household income of $695, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than the state average, and no one in the community reported needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is common, with 38.7% of people caring for children and 19.8% providing other unpaid care, both of which are well above national levels.

First Nations people make up the vast majority of the area, and nearly 30% speak a First Nations language, which is far above the state figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per home and a high proportion of one-parent families at 32.8%.

Renting is the norm for 91.8% of households, though typical weekly rents of $88 are far below the national average. All homes are separate houses.

The area is highly car-dependent, with no public transport available and 33.3% of homes having no motor vehicle, which is far above the national figure.

The community is very stable, with only 17.6% of people moving in the last five years, far lower than the national average of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is less common here than elsewhere, and the unemployment rate of 22% is far above the national figure.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent; while many homes are near a school, there are no parks, groceries, or health services within a 15-minute walk.