Rum Jungle

The area is far older than the national figure, with 27.3% of residents aged 65 and over. Only 6.8% of the population are children under 15, which is far below the Northern Territory average of 21.0%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 8.0% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Common ancestries include Australian, English, and German.

English is the primary language, with only 3.4% of people using another language at home. This is far below the 32.4% seen across the Northern Territory.

A large proportion of the community identifies as having no religion at 48.9%, which is well above both the state and national figures.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 22.8% of residents completing Year 12, compared to 58.8% nationally. Only 8.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical household earning just $624 a week. No households in the area earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than the national average, with 20.5% having a condition compared to 27.7% across Australia. Notably, no one reported needing help with daily activities.

Volunteer rates are a little above the national figure at 16.5%. However, only 17.7% of people care for children unpaid, which is well below the national figure of 26.3%.

There are 9 First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 57, which is far older than the Northern Territory average of 26. This group has a typical personal income of $518.

Living arrangements are distinctive, as 42.3% of people live alone and there are no one-parent families. This helps explain why the typical home size of 2.1 people is well below the state average.

Home ownership is high, with 46.2% of homes owned outright and no rentals in the area. However, homes are small, with only 26.9% having three or more bedrooms.

The community is entirely reliant on cars, with no public transport stops or routes available. No one in the area works from home.

The population is very stable, with only 11.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Job activity is much lower than most areas, with only 36.7% of adults working or looking for work. Those employed are often in mining, transport, or construction.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.