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Daly Waters
5 km²
A small population of just 55 people makes up the community of Daly Waters. This is a young-adult area, with over half the residents aged between 25 and 44 and a typical age of 33. The community is noticeably younger than the national figure, with very few children or seniors. It is a predominantly non-Indigenous community where a high proportion of residents have moved here in the last five years.
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The typical resident is 33, which is noticeably younger than the national figure. Children under 15 make up only 5.5% of the population, a figure far below both the Territory and national averages.
People born overseas make up 14.5% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Common ancestries include English, Australian, Irish, Italian, and German.
About 10.9% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than most similar areas. This includes a small number of Italian speakers.
About 29.1% of people report having no religion, which is well below the national and Territory figures.
Educational attainment is far below the national average, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher and only 23.9% having completed Year 12.
Typical personal weekly income is $1,021, which is well above the national figure. However, the typical household income of $1,375 is well below the national and Territory figures.
Residents are generally healthy, with only 10.9% reporting a long-term health condition, which is far below the national average. No residents reported needing help with daily activities.
Community participation is very low, with no residents reporting any volunteer work or providing unpaid care, figures that are far below the national average.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is a count smaller than about 60% of similar areas.
Homes are small, with just 1.6 people per home, which is far below the Territory and national averages.
While homes are small, they are crowded, with 1.4 people per bedroom, which is far above the national figure. Typical monthly home-loan payments are far below the national average at $1,104.
The area has no public transport routes or stops, making it heavily dependent on private vehicles.
The community is quite mobile, with 36.4% of people moving in the last five years, though this is well below the national figure.
Only 26.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national and Territory averages.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.0. While almost all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, there are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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