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Haasts Bluff

6 km²

Low weekly personal incomes of just $268 set the economic tone for Haasts Bluff. This small community is overwhelmingly First Nations, with 85.4% of residents identifying as such. It is a very young place, where the typical resident is 30 and no one is aged 65 or older. This youth, combined with a high proportion of children, means households are often large and crowded.

Household incomes here are high, yet Haasts Bluff's schools draw a notably less advantaged community.

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The community is much younger than the national figure, and children under 15 make up 25.6% of the population. About 21.1% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is well above the national figure.

Almost everyone here was born in Australia, with 97.6% of the population born here. This is far below the national figure for overseas births, which sits at 27.7%.

Language diversity is very high, with 89.0% of people using another language at home. This is far above the national figure, and 30.5% of residents speak little or no English.

Most residents identify as Christians, with 68.3% reporting this affiliation. Far fewer people have no religion (17.1%) compared to the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 13.3% of people completing Year 12. Only 5.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure.

Typical personal income is far below the national figure, with 67.2% of people earning under $650 a week. Typical family income is also very low at $488 per week.

Residents are generally healthier than most, with long-term health conditions affecting only 14.6% of people. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

Childcare is a major part of local life, as 62.1% of people provide unpaid care for children. This is far above the national figure of 26.3%.

First Nations culture is central to the community, with 92.9% of residents speaking a First Nations language. The typical age for First Nations people is 23, which is a little younger than the national figure.

Homes are very crowded, with 4.8 people per home, which is far above the national figure of 2.5. Most families consist of couples with children (74.0%).

Crowding is high, with 2.2 people per bedroom, far above the national figure of 0.8. Typical weekly rent is very low at $100.

The area is highly car-dependent, with 0% of people using public transport to get to work. Instead, 47.8% of workers walk and 52.2% use a car.

The population is relatively stable, with 27.9% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The local workforce is small, with only 36.2% of adults working or looking for work. Many of those employed work in public administration and safety (43.5%) or education (17.4%).

While 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, no homes are within walking distance of groceries or health services. The overall walkability score is very low at 1.2.

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