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Patjarr

10 km²

Daily life in Patjarr is shaped by a strong First Nations presence and a young population. The community is small, with only 39 residents, and is distinguished by a very high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This is a young place where children make up over a quarter of the population. Many residents speak a First Nations language at home, and family life is central to the community's character.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 76.9% of the population, which is far above the national figure. The community is notably young, with 25.6% of people under 15 years old and only 10.3% aged 65 or over.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 0.0% of residents born overseas, a figure far below the state and national averages.

Language diversity is very high, with 76.9% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and 20.5% of residents speak little or no English.

A large majority of residents have no religion, at 82.1%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or having completed Year 12. Most adults have a Year 9 education or below.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly household income of $725, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

While 7.7% of people need help with daily activities, which is well above the national figure, the rate of long-term health conditions is far below the state and national averages.

Family responsibilities are very high here, with 79.3% of people caring for children unpaid, far above the national figure of 26.3%.

First Nations people make up the bulk of the community, with 100% of them speaking a First Nations language, far above the state figure of 16.0%.

Homes are large, with an average of 4.9 people per home, far above the national figure of 2.5. Couples with children make up 58.1% of households.

Living conditions are crowded, with 1.7 people per bedroom, far above the national figure of 0.8. Typical weekly rent is very low at $65.

The area has no public transport routes or stops, which is far below the state average.

The population is very stable, with 0.0% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

There are no adults working or looking for work, a figure far below the state and national averages.

The area has no street intersections or walkable amenities, placing it far below the state average.

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