Jilkminggan

The population is exceptionally young, with children under 15 making up 25.5% of the community. Seniors are very rare, as only 1.5% of residents are aged 65 or over, which is far below the national figure.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with no residents born overseas, a figure far below both the Northern Territory and the national average.

Language diversity is very high, with 91.3% of people using another language at home, far above the national figure of 22.3%. About 9.5% of residents speak little or no English.

A large proportion of the community identifies as having no religion (43.7%), which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 22.7% of residents completing Year 12. No adults in the community hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are among the lowest in the region, with a typical personal weekly income of $248. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the national figure.

Long-term health conditions affect 24% of the population, though this is lower than the national figure. Mental health conditions are very rare here, reported by only 2.7% of residents.

Caring for children is a primary activity for many, with 51.8% of people providing unpaid childcare, far above the national figure of 26.3%.

The community is overwhelmingly First Nations, with 96.5% of people speaking a First Nations language, which is far above the national figure.

Homes are very crowded, with a typical 6.1 people per household, far above the national figure of 2.5. Large families are the norm, with 69% of homes holding six or more people.

Rental properties dominate the market at 82.8%, far above the national average. While most homes are large three-bedroom houses, the typical weekly rent is very low at $48.

Most households do not have a car, with 53.6% of homes owning no motor vehicle. Because there is no public transport, 66.7% of workers walk to their jobs.

The population is very stable, with only 11.8% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 22.1% of adults are working or looking for work, far below the national figure of 61.1%. Many of those employed work in education and training.

The area has very few walkable amenities, with only 7.6 per 1,000 residents, far below the Northern Territory figure.