Ngaanyatjarra-Giles

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 48.8% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. The community is notably older, with a typical age of 49 years.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 7.0% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is very high here, with 37.2% of people using another language at home, far above the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is low, with 27.9% of people reporting no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Formal qualifications are much lower than average, with no residents holding a bachelor degree and only 26.8% completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly incomes are very high, with a personal income of $1,375 that is far above the national figure of $805.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 14.0% reporting a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

Community participation is low, as no residents reported volunteering and none do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly.

First Nations culture is central to the area, with 81.0% of people speaking a First Nations language, far above the national figure of 12.3%.

Homes here are very small or sparsely occupied, with only 1.1 people per home, far below the national figure of 2.5.

Living spaces are not crowded, with a typical of 0.50 people per bedroom, well below the national figure of 0.80.

The area has no public transport routes or stops, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.

The population is quite mobile, with 44.2% of people having moved in the last five years, which is well above the national figure of 40.7%.

The proportion of adults working or looking for work is 40.0%, far below the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.