Irrunytju

The population is far younger than the state and national figures, with 21.8% of residents being children under 15. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 3.8%, which is far below the national average of 17.2%.

The community is almost entirely born in Australia, with no residents born overseas. This is far below the 27.7% national figure.

Language diversity is very high, as 86.5% of people use a language other than English at home, far above the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is varied, with 30.1% of people identifying as Christian and 18.8% following other religions. The 23.3% who have no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 12.5% of residents completing Year 12, compared to 58.8% nationally. There are no schools within 3 km.

Incomes are among the lowest in the region, with a typical personal weekly income of $350, which is far below the national figure of $805. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.

People with long-term health conditions (17.3%) and mental health conditions (2.3%) are much less common here than in most other areas. However, 6% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national average.

Unpaid care is a major part of community life, with 49.5% of people caring for children, far above the national figure of 26.3%. This is consistent with the high number of children in the area.

First Nations people make up the vast majority of the community, and 100% of them speak a First Nations language, which is far above the national figure of 12.3%.

Homes are typically large, with 3.8 people per house, well above the national average of 2.5. One-parent families are very common, making up 40.2% of households.

All homes are separate houses, and 83.9% are rented, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Typical weekly rent is very low at $85, and no homes are owned outright.

Most homes have no motor vehicle (55.6%), which is far above the national figure of 7.4%. Because there is no public transport, over half of the people who work walk to their jobs.

The population is very stable, with only 7.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 19.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is among the lowest for its level. Those employed are mostly in arts, recreation, public administration, or education.

There are very few walkable amenities, at 7.5 per 1,000 residents, far below the state average of 16.6. The only available amenity is groceries.