Santa Teresa

The community is overwhelmingly First Nations, making up 92.1% of the population. It is much younger than the rest of the country, with 30.7% of residents under 15 and only 4.8% aged 65 and over.

The area is remarkably homogenous in birthplace, with 97.7% of people born in Australia. This is far below the national figure of 27.7% born overseas.

Language diversity is very high, as 88.2% of people use another language at home, which is far above the national figure of 22.3%. About 10.3% of residents speak little or no English.

Christianity is the dominant faith for 84.7% of the community. This means the proportion of people with no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 16.1% of people completing Year 12. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 7.3%, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are among the lowest in the region, with a typical personal weekly income of $275. Only 3.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the national figure of 22.6%.

Residents report fewer long-term health issues than most areas, with 17.9% having a long-term condition. This is well below the Australian figure of 27.7%.

Caring for children is a major part of local life, with 64% of people providing this unpaid care, far above the national figure of 26.3%. However, volunteer rates are well below the national average.

The First Nations population is large, and 94.8% speak a First Nations language, which is far above the national figure of 12.3%. Typical personal income for First Nations people is $258, which is far below the national figure of $540.

Homes are typically very large, with an average of 4.4 people per house. One-parent families make up 32.5% of households, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%.

Rental is the primary way of living, with 87.6% of households renting, far above the national figure of 30.6%. No one owns their home outright, and typical weekly rent is very low at $85.

Many homes lack a car, with 54.5% having no motor vehicle, far above the national figure of 7.4%. Consequently, 47.3% of people walk to work.

The population is very stable, with only 18.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 40% of adults are working or looking for work, far below the national figure of 61.1%. Most employed residents work in public administration, education, or health care.

While every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park and school, the area is mostly car-dependent for other needs. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.