Gapuwiyak

The community is far younger than the national average, with children under 15 making up 20.7% of the population. Only 3.8% of residents are seniors, which is far below the national figure of 17.2%.

Almost everyone was born in Australia, with 95.2% of the population born here. Only 1.3% of residents were born overseas, which is far lower than both the state and national figures.

Language diversity is very high, as 91.1% of people use a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure of 22.3%, and 7.2% of the population speaks little or no English.

Most residents identify as Christian, making up 62.4% of the community. Those with no religion account for 28.8%, which is far below the national average of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 36.5% of people completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%, and only 5.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly personal income is $358, which is far below the national figure of $805. While typical household income is about the same as the national average, 78.9% of people earn under $650 a week.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than most areas, at 14.9%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also much lower than usual at 3.7%.

Unpaid care is a major part of life here, with 43.6% of people caring for children and 19.1% providing other unpaid care. Both figures are far above the national average.

First Nations people make up the vast majority of the community, and 95.7% speak a First Nations language. Year 12 completion for First Nations residents is 34.2%, which is far above the Northern Territory average.

Homes are much larger than usual, with a typical 4.9 people per household. Large families are common, as 43.8% of homes have six or more people, and 32.5% are one-parent families.

Renting is the norm for 85.1% of households, far above the national figure of 30.6%. This is a high-density living environment where 1.8 people share a single bedroom, far above the national average.

Most residents do not own a car, with 60.7% of homes having no vehicle. This explains why 54.6% of people walk to work, though no one works from home.

The population is very stable, with only 12.9% of people having moved in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is uncommon, with only 25.2% of adults doing so, far below the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 9.2%, which is well above the national average.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score, but basic needs are nearby. Nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a school.