Imanpa

The community is far younger than the national figure, with 32.3% of people under 15 and a typical age of 25. This youthful profile is matched by a high proportion of de facto relationships, which is well above the Australian average.

Almost everyone here was born in Australia, and there are no recent overseas arrivals, making it much less diverse in birthplace than most other areas.

Language diversity is very high, with 80.6% of people using another language at home—far above the national figure of 22.3%. This is consistent with the strong First Nations presence.

Most residents identify as Christian, while the proportion of people with no religion is far below both the state and national figures.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with no adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and only 27.6% completing Year 12.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical personal weekly income of $273, which is far below the national figure of $805.

While people with long-term health conditions are well below the national average, those needing help with daily activities are slightly more common than in most areas.

Unpaid care is a major part of local life, as 57.0% of people care for children—a figure far above the national average of 26.3%.

First Nations people make up the vast majority of the population, and 69.8% speak a First Nations language, which is far above the national figure.

Homes are much larger than usual, with an average of 4.0 people per household and a high number of one-parent families.

Renting is very common here at 88.9%, far above the national figure. While most homes have three or more bedrooms, the typical weekly rent is very low at $50.

Car dependence is high, yet 44.4% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is far above the national figure of 7.4%.

The population is relatively stable, with fewer people moving into the area in the last five years compared to most other regions.

Joblessness is a significant challenge, with an unemployment rate of 32.4% that is far above the national figure of 5.1%.

Residents can easily walk to health services, groceries, and parks, although the overall walkability score remains low because there are no schools or public transport nearby.