Warburton

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 84.3% of the population, which is far above the national figure. The community is very young, with 20.2% of people under 15 and a typical age of 28, while seniors aged 65 and over are rare at just 2.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 3.5% were born overseas, which is far below the state and national averages. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

Language diversity is very high, with 80.8% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the national figure of 22.3%. This aligns with the strong First Nations identity of the community.

About 45.8% of residents identify as Christian, while 36.0% report no religion, which is a little below the national figure.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 19.2% of people completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical personal incomes are among the lowest in the country at $429 per week, far below the national figure of $805. Most households earn under $3,000 a week.

Reports of long-term health conditions are far below the national average, with only 14.3% of people having one, compared to 27.7% across Australia.

Caring for children is a major part of life here, with 52.5% of people providing unpaid childcare, far above the national figure of 26.3%. However, only 4.2% of residents volunteer.

The First Nations community is strong, with 95.6% of people speaking a First Nations language. However, the unemployment rate is very high at 52.8%, far above the national figure.

Families tend to be large, with 3.5 people per home and 20.9% of households containing six or more people. One-parent families are also very common at 32.6%.

Renting is the norm for 83.7% of households, and typical weekly rent is very low at $63. No one in the community owns their home outright.

The area is heavily car-dependent, as 65.1% of homes have no motor vehicle and there are no public transport stops or routes. Nearly half of the people who work walk to their jobs.

The population is very stable, with only 15.0% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Unemployment is very high at 33.1%, far above the national figure of 5.1%. Many of those who are employed work in public administration, education, or health care.

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no schools, parks, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of any home.