Mueller Ranges

The area is far younger than the national average, with a typical age of 27 and a high proportion of children under 15. De facto relationships are also far more common here than in the rest of Australia.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the state and national figures.

Language diversity is very high, with 61.5% of people using another language at home, which is far above the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is common, and the 16.1% of people reporting no religion is far below the national figure.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 20.2% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly personal incomes are among the lowest in the region at $326, which is far below the national figure of $805.

Long-term health conditions are far less common here than in the rest of the state, and the rate of mental health conditions is much lower than most areas.

Unpaid care for children is much higher than the national average, while the rate of volunteering is well below the state figure.

First Nations people make up a huge part of the community, with 72.2% speaking a First Nations language, though unemployment is far above the national rate at 43.8%.

Homes are often crowded, with 3.6 people per household and a very high rate of one-parent families compared to the rest of the state.

Renting is the primary tenure for 71.8% of households, and typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at just $69.

Car ownership is low, with 44.6% of homes having no motor vehicle, which is far above the national figure of 7.4%.

The community is relatively stable, with far fewer people moving into the area in the last five years compared to the state average.

Only 35.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure, and the unemployment rate is far above the state average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, groceries, or health services.