Minjilang

The community is far younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 26 and a very low proportion of seniors. While 58.5% of residents are married, de facto relationships are far less common here than in the rest of the Territory.

Almost everyone here was born in Australia, and the proportion of people born overseas is much lower than in most other areas.

Language diversity is very high, with 81.9% of people using a language other than English at home, a figure far above the national average.

Religious affiliation is more common here than elsewhere, as the share of people with no religion is far below the Northern Territory and national figures.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 13.6% of residents completing Year 12 and very few holding a bachelor degree.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical personal weekly income of $283 and only 5.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week.

Long-term health conditions and mental health issues are far less common here than across Australia, and very few people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid work is a major part of life, with 46.8% of people caring for children and 27.1% doing significant housework, both far above the national average.

The community has a strong cultural identity, with 78.6% of First Nations people speaking a traditional language, although the unemployment rate is far above the national figure at 39%.

Homes are much more crowded than usual, with an average of 4.4 people per dwelling and 34.5% of households containing six or more people.

Renting is the dominant tenure at 76.4%, and no one owns their home outright. This contributes to a very high density of 1.7 people per bedroom.

Most people do not own a car, with 70% of homes having no vehicle, which helps explain why 65% of workers walk to their jobs.

The population is very stable, as the share of people who moved in the last five years is much lower than in most other areas.

Job opportunities are limited, with an unemployment rate of 29.9% and only 41% of adults working or looking for work.

While the area is mostly car-dependent, almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of the school, groceries and health services.