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Daguragu
44 km²
Severe job shortages and very low incomes mark the daily life of Daguragu. This small community is almost entirely First Nations, with 99.5% of its 196 residents identifying as such. It is an exceptionally young place, where the typical resident is only 21 and over a third of the population are children. This creates a unique social structure where large families live together in rented homes, supported by a strong connection to traditional language and culture.
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The community is far younger than the national figure, with 33.2% of people under 15 and only 1.5% aged 65 or over. De facto relationships are very common here, at 47.2%, which is far above the state and national rates.
The population is almost entirely Australian-born, with no residents born overseas, which is far below the Northern Territory and national figures.
Language diversity is very high, with 98.5% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the national figure of 22.3%.
Most residents identify as Christian, at 77.6%. The proportion of people with no religion is 22.4%, which is far below both the state and national figures.
Schooling levels are much lower than the national average, with only 9.2% of residents completing Year 12 and no adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.
Incomes are among the lowest in the region, with a typical personal weekly income of just $203 and no households earning $3,000 or more per week.
A low 14.3% of people have a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are reported at 0.0%.
Unpaid childcare is very common, with 75.8% of people caring for children, a figure far above the national average of 26.3%.
The community is overwhelmingly First Nations, with 99% of people speaking a traditional language. However, this group faces significant hardship, with a First Nations unemployment rate of 68.2%.
Homes are very large, typically holding 5.8 people, which is far above the national figure of 2.5. One-parent families are also common at 24.2%.
Every single home is rented, and the typical weekly rent is very low at $59. Most households live in separate houses, with 75% of homes having three or more bedrooms.
Over half of all homes (56.3%) have no motor vehicle, which is far above the national figure of 7.4%. There are no public transport stops or routes in the area.
The population is very stable, with only 19.6% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Job opportunities are scarce, as only 16.7% of adults are working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is exceptionally high at 68.2%.
The area has no street intersections or walkable amenities for residents.
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