Spalding

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 20.8% of the population, which is far above the state and national figures. The area is also younger than most, with 20.8% of residents being children under 15.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 9.9% were born overseas, a figure far below the state and national averages. English is the most common ancestry after Australian.

English is the primary language for 76.9% of the community. While 6.6% of people use another language at home, this is still far below the state and national figures.

About 40.9% of people report having no religion, which is a little below the state figure but a little above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 37.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 26.2% of residents completing Year 12 and just 4.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are far below the national and state averages; the typical household earns $1,061 a week, and only 7.6% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 33.2% of people living with a long-term health condition and 10.7% reporting a mental health condition.

Participation in unpaid work is low, with fewer people volunteering (11.2%) or providing unpaid care compared to most other areas.

First Nations people make up a large part of the community, though they face significant hardship with an unemployment rate of 23.9% and a typical personal income of $397.

The community has a high number of one-parent families (27.3%) and people living alone (34.0%), both of which are well above state and national figures.

Most people live in separate houses, 85.8% of which have three or more bedrooms. While rent is well below the national figure at $220 a week, 31.4% of households rent, which is much higher than in most areas.

Public transport is widely available with 19 stops, and 2.3% of people use it to commute. However, very few people work from home, at just 2.0%.

The area is relatively stable, with 29.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the state and national averages.

Unemployment is very high at 10.4%, and only 46.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below most areas.

Residents have excellent access to parks and health services within a 15-minute walk, though almost no one can walk to groceries. The area is considered somewhat walkable.