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Limmen

14,961 km²

Extremely low incomes and a lack of basic services set Limmen apart from the rest of the territory. This is a small, young community where the typical resident is just 31. It is a place of significant disadvantage, with very few adults working or looking for work and typical weekly personal incomes far below the national figure. The population is mostly made up of young adults, with very few children or seniors living here.

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The community is notably young, with 50.7% of people aged between 25 and 44. While 11.8% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, this is far below the Northern Territory figure of 26.3%.

Very few people were born overseas (3.0%), which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries listed are English, Australian, and Irish.

About 11.8% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, this is still far below the Northern Territory average of 32.4%.

Religious affiliation is low here, with only 11.8% identifying as Christian and 9.4% reporting no religion. The figure for those with no religion is among the lowest at this level.

Educational attainment is very low, with only 6.7% of people completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. Only 1.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are among the lowest in the region, with a typical weekly household income of $900. This is far below the Northern Territory figure of $2,061.

Residents report very few health issues; only 3.9% have a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

Community participation is very low, with only 1.5% of people volunteering. This is far below the national average of 14.1%.

First Nations residents are far older than those elsewhere, with a typical age of 38. All First Nations people in the area speak a First Nations language, which is far above the national figure.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. One-parent families make up 18.2% of households, which is well above the national average.

Housing is crowded, with 1.3 people per bedroom, which is far above the national figure. Weekly rent is exceptionally low at just $25.

There are no public transport routes or stops in the area, making the community entirely dependent on private vehicles.

The population is very stable, with only 4.6% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the 40.7% seen across Australia.

Job opportunities are very scarce, as only 9.7% of adults are working or looking for work. This is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

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

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