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Anmatjere
54,463 km²
A strong First Nations presence defines Anmatjere, where 76.5% of the population identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. This is a remarkably young community with a typical resident aged just 30, far younger than the national figure. Most residents speak a First Nations language at home, contributing to a distinctive cultural identity in the Central Desert region. This young age structure is reflected in the high proportion of children and the tendency for multiple generations to share large households.
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The community is very young, with 24.9% of people under 15, which is well above the national figure. Seniors make up only 7.6% of the population, much lower than most other areas.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the number of people born overseas is far below the Northern Territory and national figures.
Language diversity is very high, with 73.1% of people using another language at home, which is far above the national figure of 22.3%.
Christianity is the most common faith at 65.5%, while the proportion of people with no religion is far below the national figure.
Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 15.9% of people completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Incomes are among the lowest in the region, with the typical weekly household income at $747, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.
Residents report fewer health issues than the national average, with only 17.3% having a long-term health condition and just 0.7% having a mental health condition.
Unpaid care for children is very common here, with 40.3% of people providing this support, far above the national figure of 26.3%.
First Nations people make up a huge part of the community, with 85.6% speaking a First Nations language, far above the national figure.
Households tend to be large, with 3.7 people per home, and one-parent families are far more common here than across Australia.
Rental properties are common at 53.1%, and homes are often crowded, with 1.3 people per bedroom, well above the national figure.
Many homes lack a car, with 34.1% having no motor vehicle, far above the national figure of 7.4%.
The population is stable, as the number of people who moved in the last five years is far below the national figure.
Unemployment is very high at 28.4%, and only 30.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure.
The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.6, as almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or groceries.
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