Mount Hardman

The community is far younger than the rest of Australia, with a typical age of just 24. It is also remarkably young in its structure, as children under 15 make up 30.1% of the population, while seniors over 65 account for only 4.6%.

Almost everyone here was born in Australia, with 94.8% of the population born here. This is far below the state and national figures for overseas-born residents.

Language diversity is very high, with 85.1% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure of 22.3%, and 11.4% of residents speak little or no English.

Very few people identify as having no religion, at just 4.4%. This is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 28.5% of people completing Year 12. Only 4.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Household incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly family income of $612. This is far below the national figure of $2,120, and only 2.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents report far fewer long-term health conditions than the national average, with only 8.0% of people affected. Mental health conditions are also much lower than most areas at 0.6%.

Childcare is a major part of local life, with 49.0% of people caring for children unpaid. However, volunteering is among the lowest at this level at 2.9%.

First Nations identity is central to the area, with 90.2% of people speaking a First Nations language. While unemployment is remarkably low at 0.0%, typical personal income is among the lowest at this level at $278 per week.

Homes are much larger than average, with 4.1 people per household. This is far above the national figure of 2.5, and over 30% of homes hold six or more people.

Renting is the norm here, with 91.7% of households renting and no one owning their home outright. Typical weekly rent is very low at $75, and most people live in separate houses.

Car ownership is uncommon, with 59.8% of homes having no motor vehicle. This is far above the national figure, which helps explain why 34.2% of people walk to work.

The population is very stable, with only 9.8% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 23.0% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Education and training is the most common industry, employing 21.5% of the workforce.

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any resident.