Petermann

The community is noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 34. It has a high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 32.6%, which is well above the Northern Territory average.

People born overseas make up 15.9% of the population, though this is well below the national figure. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish.

Language diversity is very high here, with 39.9% of people using a language other than English at home, a figure far above the national average. Despite this, no residents reported speaking little or no English.

About 43.5% of residents identify as Christian, while 33.3% have no religion, which is well below the figures for both the state and the nation.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 12.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 43.1% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Incomes are generally low, with a typical weekly family income of $900, far below the national figure. However, typical personal weekly income is $877, which is a little above the national average.

Residents are in good health compared to other areas, with only 15.9% having a long-term health condition. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

Community participation is low, with only 11.4% of people volunteering and just 5.7% doing significant amounts of unpaid housework, which is far below the national average.

First Nations people make up a significant part of the community, with 86.7% speaking a First Nations language, a figure far above the national average. Typical personal income for First Nations residents is $424, which is well below the national figure.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, at 19.6%. People living alone also make up a higher proportion of the community than the national average at 29.6%.

Housing is very affordable, with a typical weekly rent of just $20. Homes are often crowded, with 1.3 people per bedroom, which is far above the national figure.

Most residents rely on their own feet, as 54.4% walk to work and there are no public transport stops. Every home in the community has at least one motor vehicle.

The population is quite mobile, with 47.1% moving in the last five years. This is consistent with a very high number of recent arrivals from overseas, who make up 59.1% of the community.

Full-time employment is very high at 77.9%, far above the national average. Many people work in accommodation and food services, and there is currently no unemployment in the area.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.6. There are no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or public transport.