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Anatye
45,034 km²
Most homes in Anatye are rented and typical weekly rents are just $25, far below the national figure. This is a very young community where the typical resident is only 23, and children under 15 make up 28.1% of the population. With a high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, it is a place where many residents speak a First Nations language. The community is sparsely populated, with only 160 people living across a vast area.
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The population is far younger than the rest of Australia, with only 1.9% of people aged 65 and over. About 41.9% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is much higher than the national figure.
Most residents were born in Australia, and only 4.4% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average.
A quarter of the community uses another language at home, which is well above the Australian average, though it remains well below the Northern Territory figure.
Religious views are split almost evenly, with 40.6% of people reporting no religion and 40.0% identifying as Christian.
Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 26.1% of people completing Year 12 and just 6.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher.
Incomes are very low here; the typical family earns $949 a week, which is far below the national figure of $2,120.
Residents generally report fewer long-term health conditions than the national average, with 18.1% of people having one, compared to 27.7% across Australia.
Unpaid housework is more common here than in most areas, with 26.3% of people doing 15 or more hours a week.
First Nations residents are noticeably younger than the national average, and 58.2% speak a First Nations language, which is far above the Australian figure.
Homes are larger than usual, with 3.3 people per household, and one-parent families are far more common than in most other areas.
Every home in the area is a separate house, and 92% have three or more bedrooms, though 76% of these are rented.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 24% of homes have no motor vehicle—far above the national figure—and there is no public transport available.
The community is quite mobile, with 45.3% of people having moved house in the last five years.
Half of the workforce works in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, though the unemployment rate is 10.0%, which is well above the national figure.
The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no groceries, parks, or transport within a 15-minute walk.
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