Kalumburu

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 88.4% of the population, far above the national figure of 3.2%. The community is very young, with 26.3% of residents under 15, while only 4.4% are seniors.

Almost everyone here was born in Australia, with 92.3% of the population born here. This is far below the national average of 27.7% born overseas.

English is the main language for 76% of residents, though 12.9% use another language at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Christianity is the dominant faith at 86.9%. Very few people report having no religion (3.9%), a figure far below the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than the state average, with only 18.7% of residents completing Year 12. However, the area has a much higher number of schools per 1,000 children than most other areas.

Incomes are among the lowest in the country; the typical weekly personal income is just $315, which is far below the national figure of $805.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions (17.8%) and mental health conditions (3.4%) than the national average.

Caregiving is very common here, with 54.1% of people caring for children unpaid and 34.6% providing other unpaid care, both far above national levels.

First Nations people make up the bulk of the community, with 21.3% speaking a First Nations language. This group faces significant challenges, with an unemployment rate of 32.7%, far above the national figure of 12.3%.

Homes are much larger than usual, with an average of 4.0 people per home. Single-parent families are very common, making up 37% of households.

Rentals are the norm, with 89.4% of homes rented and none owned outright. The typical weekly rent is very low at $75, far below the national figure of $375.

Most homes do not have a motor vehicle (71.1%), which is far above the national average. Consequently, 79.2% of people walk to work.

The population is very stable, with only 13.7% of people having moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

While 71.7% of the workforce is employed full-time, the overall rate of adults working or looking for work is very low at 25.3%. Many residents work in education and training.

Residents are within a 15-minute walk of a school or park, but there are no grocery stores or health services within walking distance.