Gunbalanya

The area is much younger than most of Australia, with 25.1% of the population being children under 15. Seniors make up a very small slice of the community at just 2.8%, which is far below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower percentage of overseas-born people (2.6%) compared to the rest of the territory and the nation.

Language diversity is very high, with 82.3% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and 15.1% of residents speak little or no English.

A majority of the community (55.5%) report no religion, which is far above the figures seen across the Northern Territory and Australia.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 28.4% of residents completing Year 12 and just 5.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical incomes are far below the national figure, with the typical personal weekly income being only $276. Only 6.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is much lower than most areas.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions (19.1%) and mental health conditions (3.1%) than the national average. The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is also lower than most areas.

Unpaid care is common here, with 57.2% of people caring for children and 21.2% providing other unpaid care, both of which are among the highest rates at this level.

First Nations people make up the vast majority of the population, and 91.9% speak a First Nations language, a figure far above the national average. The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 23.9%, which is much higher than most areas.

Homes are much larger than usual, with 4.6 people per household and 38.7% of homes containing six or more people. One-parent families are also well above the national average at 23.9%.

Renting is the norm for 83.3% of households, and the typical weekly rent is only $70. Because of the large family sizes, there are 1.7 people per bedroom, which is far above the national figure.

Most homes have no motor vehicle (56.5%), which is far above the national figure. Nearly 45% of workers walk to their jobs, as there are no public transport stops in the area.

The community is quite stable, with only 16.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national rate. However, recent arrivals from overseas are well above the national average at 19.4%.

Only 36.3% of adults are working or looking for work, among the lowest rates at this level. Unemployment is very high at 18.9%, and many of the employed work in public administration and safety.

While the area is mostly car-dependent, 96% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services and 90% are close to groceries, both far above the territory average.