Papunya

The community is exceptionally young, with a typical age of just 27 and a children's population well above the Northern Territory average. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 4.3% of residents, which is far below the national figure.

Almost everyone here was born in Australia, with 93.6% of residents being Australian-born. The proportion of people born overseas is far below both the territory and national averages.

Language diversity is very high, as 88.4% of people use a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and 21% of the population speaks little or no English.

Faith is common here, with 68% of residents identifying as Christian. Only 10% of people report having no religion, a figure far below the national average of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 12.1% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical family earning just $519 a week. This is far below the national average of $2,120.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 19.4% of people, which is well below the national average of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also much lower than in most areas.

Unpaid care is a major part of local life, with 54.3% of people caring for children, far above the national figure of 26.3%. However, formal volunteering is among the lowest at this level.

First Nations people make up the vast majority of the population, and 96.9% speak a First Nations language, which is far above the national average. Typical personal income for First Nations residents is very low at $225 per week.

Homes are much larger than average, with a typical occupancy of 4.6 people per home. This is far above the national figure of 2.5, and nearly half of all households contain six or more people.

Rentals are very common, with 77.5% of homes being rented, and no homes are owned outright. Typical weekly rent is very low at $83, far below the national figure of $375.

The area is heavily reliant on walking or private cars, as 51.5% of homes have no motor vehicle. There are no public transport stops or routes available.

The community is relatively stable, with 29.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national rate of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than elsewhere, with only 30.3% of adults in the workforce. The unemployment rate of 10.4% is well above the national average.

The area is considered car-dependent with a low walkability score of 1.7. While almost everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of health services and a school, there is no walkable access to groceries or parks.