Alyangula

The community is very young, with 33.3% of people under 15 and a typical age of 34. This is reflected in the family structure, as 76.3% of households are couples with children.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 14.8% were born overseas. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the primary language for 73.2% of the population. While more people use another language at home than in most areas, very few speak little or no English.

A large proportion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 44.7%, which is well above the national figure.

The workforce is well qualified, with 24.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Engineering and management are the most common fields of study.

Incomes are exceptionally high here; the typical personal weekly income is $1,844, which is far above the national figure of $805.

Residents are in very good health, with long-term health conditions affecting only 12.5% of people, a figure far below the national average.

Unpaid care for children is very common, with 34.7% of people providing this support. This is much higher than in most other areas.

First Nations residents are doing very well here, with a 0% unemployment rate and a typical personal income of $1,625, which is far above the Northern Territory figure.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. One-parent families are much less common here than in the rest of the country.

Rental is the primary way people live, with 66.7% of households renting. The typical weekly rent is only $80, which is far below the national figure.

Most people drive to work, though 6.0% use public transport, which is well above the state average. Very few people work from home.

This is a highly mobile population, as 59.9% of residents moved here within the last five years.

The local economy is driven by mining, which employs 34.3% of the workforce. Job security is high, with an unemployment rate of just 1.3%.

The town is somewhat walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, no homes are within a short walk of health services.