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Gunyangara
3 km²
Daily life in Gunyangara revolves around a young, First Nations community where many adults share the responsibility of caring for children. The typical resident is just 29, and nearly 87% of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. This is a small settlement where the majority of people speak a First Nations language and live in large, rented households. It is a place defined by strong family ties and a very young population, with children making up nearly 30% of the residents.
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The community is far younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 29 and a large proportion of children under 15. First Nations people make up 86.7% of the population, which is far above the Northern Territory average.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people than most other areas.
Language diversity is very high, with 86.3% of people using another language at home, a figure far above the national average.
About 46.1% of residents identify as Christian, while 36.1% have no religion, which is a little below the national figure.
Schooling levels are much lower than most areas, with only 22.8% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below both the territory and national figures.
Typical incomes are among the lowest at this level; a typical personal weekly income is just $332, which is far below the national figure of $805.
Long-term health conditions are reported by 20.7% of people, which is well below the national average. Mental health conditions are also much lower than in most areas.
Unpaid work is very common here, with over half of the population doing significant housework and 53.7% caring for children, both far above national figures.
First Nations people are a central part of the community, with 97.1% speaking a First Nations language, which is far above the territory average.
Homes are large, typically holding 4.3 people, and one-parent families are far more common here than in the rest of Australia.
Renting is the primary tenure for 78.0% of households, and the typical weekly rent is just $90, which is far below the national figure.
The area is heavily car-dependent, though 42.0% of homes have no motor vehicle, a figure far above the national average.
About 35.0% of residents have moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure.
While full-time employment is higher than in many similar areas, the unemployment rate of 15.1% is far above the national average.
The area is largely car-dependent for most needs, though 87.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.
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