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Strelley
810 km²
A strong First Nations presence defines Strelley, where 75.6% of the 41 residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This is a very young community with a typical age of just 26, and nearly a third of the population are children under 15. Families here tend to be large, often sharing crowded homes, and the community is deeply connected through traditional languages and high levels of unpaid family care.
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The area is far younger than the national average, with 31.7% of people being children under 15 and only 9.8% aged 65 and over. Most residents have never married, accounting for 60% of the population.
The vast majority of residents were born in Australia, and the birthplace of the population is far less diverse than the state average, with only 9.8% born overseas.
Language diversity is very high, with 80.5% of people using another language at home, which is far above the national figure. About 14.6% of residents speak little or no English.
People with no religion make up 14.6% of the community, a figure that is far below both the state and national averages.
Educational attainment is much lower than the state average, with no adults holding a bachelor degree and only 24% completing Year 12.
Typical weekly household income is far below the national figure at $479. However, a small group of 16% earn $2,000 or more a week, which is well above the national average.
Residents report far fewer long-term health issues than most areas; only 9.8% have a long-term condition and no one reports needing help with daily activities.
Unpaid care is very common here, with 80% of people caring for children and 68% doing significant housework, though there are no volunteers in the area.
First Nations people make up the bulk of the population, and every single one of them speaks a First Nations language. The typical personal income for this group is $256, which is far below the national figure.
Homes are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per household. Most families consist of couples with children, who make up 77.1% of households.
Living conditions are crowded, with an average of 2.3 people per bedroom, a figure far above the state and national averages.
The area has no public transport routes or stops, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.
The community is somewhat mobile, with 35.3% of residents having moved in the last five years, though this is lower than the state average.
Employment is very low, with only 24% of adults working or looking for work, which is far below the national rate of 61.1%.
Strelley is completely car-dependent, with no schools, parks, or shops within a 15-minute walk and a walkability score of 0.0.
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