Mount Liebig

The community is far younger than the national figure, with children under 15 making up 34.2% of the population. Seniors are rare here, as those aged 65 and over account for only 2.9%.

Almost everyone here was born in Australia, with only 2.1% born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

Language diversity is very high, with 88.8% of people using another language at home. This is far above the national figure, and 33.3% of residents speak little or no English.

Most residents are Christian, accounting for 81.7% of the population. Only 10.0% report having no religion, a figure far below the national average of 38.9%.

Schooling levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 7.7% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are very low across the board; the typical personal weekly income is just $237, which is far below the national figure of $805.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than most Australians, with only 12.5% having one, far below the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid work is very common, as 59.9% of people care for children and 42.0% do significant housework, both figures far above the national average.

First Nations culture is central to the area, with 95.1% of people speaking a First Nations language, which is far above the national figure of 12.3%.

Homes are much larger than usual, with a typical 5.5 people per household. One-parent families are also very common, making up 30.5% of households.

Every single household is rented, and the typical weekly rent of $120 is far below the national figure of $375.

Vehicle ownership is lower than most areas, with 21.9% of homes having no motor vehicle. Most people walk to get to work.

The population is very stable, with only 13.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 22.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

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