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Angurugu

2 km²

A very young and predominantly First Nations community, Angurugu is home to 883 people. The typical resident is just 26 years old, making it noticeably younger than most areas in the Northern Territory and far younger than the national average. Most residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which helps explain why nearly everyone speaks a First Nations language. It is a place where large family households are the norm and traditional community ties remain strong.

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The community is overwhelmingly First Nations, with 97.2% of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. It is a very young population; children under 15 make up 19.5% of residents, while seniors aged 65 and over are just 3.2%, a figure far below the national average.

Almost everyone in Angurugu was born in Australia, with 98.2% of the population born here. Only 1.7% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the figures for both the territory and the nation.

Language diversity is very high, with 94.2% of people using a language other than English at home. About 19% of the community speaks little or no English, which is far above the national figure of 3.4%.

Religion is split across various beliefs, with 47.7% of people identifying as Christian and 38.4% reporting no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is about the same as the national average.

Education levels are much lower than typical, with only 20% of residents completing Year 12. Just 1.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical incomes are far below the national average, with the usual weekly household income at $1,037. Only 4.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, and 82.9% of people earn less than $650 weekly.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 15.6% of residents, which is far below the national average of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also much lower than most areas at only 1.9%.

Unpaid care is a major part of life here, with 64% of people caring for children and 39.2% doing significant housework. This is far above the national figures. However, only 3.9% of people volunteer, among the lowest for this level.

The First Nations community is large, with 858 people, and 97% speak a First Nations language. Unemployment is very high at 41.6%, and the typical personal income for First Nations residents is $268, which is far below the national figure.

Homes are much larger than usual, with 4.4 people per home and 30.7% of households containing six or more people. One-parent families make up 23.5% of the community, which is well above the national average.

Almost everyone rents, with 95.8% of households in rentals and 0% owned outright. The typical weekly rent is very low at $70, and there are 1.6 people per bedroom, which is far above the national figure.

Half of all homes have no motor vehicle, far above the national average of 7.4%. Because of this, 40.8% of people walk to work, while 6.9% use public transport.

The community is very stable, with only 13.4% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the 40.7% seen across Australia.

Only 31% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. The unemployment rate is very high at 38%, with many residents working in public administration and safety.

Walkable amenities are far below the Northern Territory average, with only 5.7 per 1,000 residents. Most of these are grocery stores, food and drink outlets, schools, or parks.

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