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Laramba
5 km²
A strong First Nations presence defines Laramba, where 91% of the 189 residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. This is a young community, with a typical resident aged just 29 and a high proportion of children. Most people live in large households and speak a First Nations language, creating a distinctive cultural environment in the Central Desert region of the Northern Territory.
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The community is far younger than the national average, with children under 15 making up 22.8% of the population. Seniors aged 65 and over are rare, representing just 5.3% of residents.
Almost everyone in Laramba was born in Australia, with 97.4% of the population born here and no residents born overseas.
Language diversity is very high, as 87.3% of people use a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure of 22.3%.
Christianity is the most common faith for 73% of residents, while the proportion of people with no religion is far below the national figure.
Schooling levels are much lower than most areas, with only 7.1% of residents completing Year 12 and just 4.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher.
Incomes are among the lowest in the region, with a typical weekly household income of $1,125, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.
Long-term health conditions are reported at 10.6%, a figure that is far below the national average of 27.7%.
Childcare is a major focus here, with 44.4% of people providing unpaid care for children, far above the national figure of 26.3%.
The community's First Nations identity is reflected in the fact that 100% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people speak a First Nations language.
Homes are typically large, averaging 4.0 people per dwelling, and one-parent families are far more common here than in most other areas.
Renting is the norm for 93% of households, with a typical weekly rent of $75, which is far below the national figure.
Many residents get to work by walking (39.4%) or driving (36.4%), and there are no public transport stops in the area.
The population is relatively stable, with only 21% of people moving into the area in the last five years, far below the national trend.
The unemployment rate is among the highest at this level at 21.4%, and only 29.6% of adults are working or looking for work.
While the area is generally car-dependent, almost all homes are within a 15-minute walk of both a school and health services.
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