Lake Mackay

The population is predominantly adults, with 52% being young adults aged 25 to 44. There are no children under 15 or seniors aged 65 and over, making the typical age of 36 a little younger than the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 16% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

Language diversity is high, with 44% of people using a language other than English at home, a figure far above both the state and national averages. However, no one in the community speaks little or no English.

Religious views are split, with 44% identifying as Christian and 40% reporting no religion, which is a little above the national figure.

Education levels are relatively high, with 54.2% of people completing Year 12, which is well above the Northern Territory average. About 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical personal weekly income is $574, which is well below the national figure of $805. While family incomes are about the same as the rest of the country, typical household incomes are far below the state and national levels.

Health needs are higher than usual, with 12% of people needing help with daily activities and 28% living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the state average.

Volunteerism is very high here, with 45.8% of the population volunteering, which is far above the national figure. Conversely, very few people provide unpaid care or do significant amounts of housework.

The First Nations community is distinctive, with a typical age of 58 that is far older than the national average of 24. First Nations household incomes are also far above the Northern Territory average at $2,250.

Homes typically hold 2.4 people, which is a little below the Northern Territory figure of 2.8.

Crowding is slightly higher than usual, with 1.1 people per bedroom, which is well above the national figure of 0.8.

The area has no public transport routes or stops, leaving residents entirely reliant on private vehicles.

The population is very stable, with only 12.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is strong, with 66.7% of adults working or looking for work, a rate that is well above both the state and national figures.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.