Birdum

The area is far younger than the national average, though it has very few children under 15 compared to the rest of the Territory. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 19.0% of the population, which is far above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 7.9%, which is far below the national and state figures. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, Chinese and German.

A higher proportion of people use another language at home than in most similar areas, though this is still well below the national figure. No residents reported speaking little or no English.

Far fewer people identify as having no religion compared to the national average. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 27.0%.

Education levels are much lower than in most similar areas, with no adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 31.5% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below both the state and national figures.

Typical household incomes are well above the national figure, and personal incomes are about the same as the rest of Australia. However, no one in the community earns $2,000 or more a week.

Residents here report far fewer long-term health conditions than the national average. No one in the community reported having a mental health condition.

Community participation is very low, with far fewer people providing unpaid care or volunteering than is typical for the state and nation. Only 6.9% of people are volunteers.

There are 12 First Nations people in the area. This group is far older than the national average for First Nations people, and their typical household income is well above the Territory average.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home, which is a little above the national figure.

Crowding is high in this area, with 1.90 people per bedroom, a figure far above both the state and national averages.

The area is entirely without public transport, and 33.3% of people work from home, which is far above the national figure. Other residents mostly walk to work.

Movement is relatively high, with 35.6% of the population having moved in the last five years, although this is well below the state and national trends.

Full-time employment is far above the national average at 70.8%, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. The workforce is dominated by agriculture, forestry and fishing, as well as labourers and managers.

The area is strictly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1, far below the state average. There are no schools, health services or groceries within a 15-minute walk.