Dundee Beach

The area is far older than the national figure, with a high proportion of seniors and very few children under 15. About 10.1% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is much higher than most similar areas.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, and 16.5% of the population was born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas.

English is the dominant language here, with only 1.9% of people using another language at home—a figure far below both the territory and national averages.

Over half of the community identifies as Christian, while 37.5% of residents report having no religion, which is a little below the national figure.

The area has lower education levels than most, with only 23% of residents completing Year 12 and 10% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both far below the national average.

Incomes are very low here; the typical household earns $933 a week, which is much lower than the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are common, with 40.1% of people living with a long-term condition and 11.6% needing help with daily activities, both figures among the highest for similar areas.

While 32.8% of residents spend 15 or more hours on unpaid housework, very few people care for children unpaid, which is consistent with the small number of young children in the area.

First Nations residents here are much older than in other areas, with a typical age of 48, and 11.1% speak a First Nations language.

Most homes are occupied by couples without children, and people living alone are more common here than in the rest of the territory.

Housing is very stable, with 62.1% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure—and very few people renting.

The community is entirely car-dependent, as there are no public transport stops and 100% of homes have at least one motor vehicle.

About 29.7% of the population moved in the last five years, but there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Only 34% of adults are working or looking for work, and the unemployment rate is 11.8%, which is well above the national figure.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a very low walkability score and almost no homes within a 15-minute walk of health services or groceries.