Peppimenarti

The population is far younger than the national figure, with children under 15 making up 25.8% of residents. It is also a place where 43.8% of people are in de facto relationships, which is far above the 11.5% seen across Australia.

Almost all residents were born in Australia, with only 3.7% born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.

Language diversity is very high, with 80.0% of people using another language at home, which is far above the national figure of 22.3%.

Many residents identify with a religion, as the 15.8% who have no religion is far below the 38.9% recorded for Australia.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 17.2% of residents completing Year 12, compared to 58.8% nationally. This is mirrored by a much lower rate of bachelor degrees at 4.2%.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical personal weekly income of just $144. No households in the area earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the state and national figures.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than most areas, with only 15.8% affected compared to 27.7% across Australia. Similarly, only 2.1% need help with daily activities.

Half of the community cares for children unpaid, a rate far above the national figure of 26.3%. However, volunteering is very low at 2.8%, which is far below the national average of 14.1%.

First Nations people make up 90.0% of the population, and 86.5% speak a First Nations language, which is far above the national figure of 12.3%. The typical First Nations resident is 23, slightly younger than the national First Nations average.

Homes here are much larger than usual, with 4.2 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 35.1% of households contain six or more people.

All homes are separate houses, but none are owned outright, with 67.6% of residents renting. Rents are very low, typically costing just $70 per week, which is far below the national figure of $375.

Most homes have no motor vehicle, at 67.7%, which is far above the national figure of 7.4%. Consequently, many people walk to work, which accounts for 37.8% of commutes.

The population is very stable, with only 13.2% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 28.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 14.6%, which is well above the national rate of 5.1%.

The area has 15.8 walkable amenities per 1,000 residents, which is a little below the Northern Territory figure of 19.0.