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Kunparrka
5,867 km²
Very few adults are working or looking for work in Kunparrka, where the unemployment rate is 25.0%. This is a small, First Nations community in the Northern Territory with a young population and a strong connection to traditional culture. Nearly all residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and most speak a First Nations language at home. Life here is centered on family, with large households and a high number of children under 15.
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The community is entirely Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, with a young profile where the typical resident is 34. Children under 15 make up 28.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%.
Almost everyone was born in Australia, and there are no residents born overseas.
Language diversity is very high, with 95.9% of people using another language at home, far above the national figure of 22.3%. About a quarter of residents speak little or no English.
Most residents identify as Christian, while only 5.0% report having no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are much lower than average, with only 4.4% of people completing Year 12 and no adults holding a bachelor's degree. Most residents' highest school year was Year 9 or below.
Typical weekly incomes are far below the national average, with a typical household earning $725 and a typical personal income of $225. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.
About a quarter of the population has a long-term health condition, though the rate of people needing help with daily activities is lower than the national average.
Unpaid work is common, as 21.4% of people provide unpaid care and 32.7% care for children, both far above national figures. However, only 3.1% of residents volunteer.
A strong cultural identity is evident here, with 87.6% of the 121 First Nations residents speaking a First Nations language, which is far above the national average.
Homes are typically large, averaging 3.9 people, which helps explain why 26.7% of families are one-parent households and no one lives alone.
All homes are separate houses, but they are often crowded, with 1.9 people per bedroom. No one owns their home outright, and typical weekly rent is very low at $62.
Over half of all homes have no motor vehicle, which is far above the national figure of 7.4%. There are no public transport stops or routes in the area.
The population is very stable, with only 8.7% of people having moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Employment is very low, with only 20.4% of adults working or looking for work, far below the national figure of 61.1%.
The area has no street intersections or walkable amenities per 1,000 residents.
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