Buchanan

The area is far younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 23 and no residents aged 65 or over. About 27.5% of the population are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, which is a little above the Northern Territory figure.

Everyone in the community was born in Australia, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Scottish, and Irish.

About 20% of people use a language other than English at home, and 6.3% speak little or no English, which is a little above the national figure.

A large majority of residents, 56.3%, report having no religion, a figure far above both the Northern Territory and the national average.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with no adults holding a bachelor degree and only 36.7% having completed Year 12.

While typical personal incomes are a little above the national figure at $939 a week, typical family incomes are far below the national figure at $1,149.

Residents are in very good health, with only 6.3% having a long-term health condition and no one reporting a mental health condition or needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid housework is common here, with 26.7% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, though there are no volunteers in the community.

First Nations culture is prominent, with 72.7% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people speaking a traditional language, far above the national figure.

Homes are much larger than usual, with an average of 6.3 people per dwelling, and one-parent families are far more common than the national average at 37.5%.

Living conditions are crowded, with 1.2 people per bedroom, which is well above the national figure.

The area is highly disconnected from public transport, but 27.3% of people work from home, far above the Northern Territory figure.

The community is quite mobile, with 50.7% of residents having moved in the last five years, which is far above the national figure.

Employment is centered entirely on agriculture, forestry, and fishing, with a very high full-time employment rate of 97% despite a high unemployment rate of 10%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, schools, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.