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Shoal Bay
206 km²
Living in Shoal Bay (NT) is almost entirely car-dependent, as there are no shops, schools, or health services within walking distance. The area is sparsely populated and largely non-residential, with a tiny population that is far younger than the rest of the country. It is a quiet, isolated pocket of the Northern Territory where the typical resident is only 23 years old.
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The area is far younger than the rest of the territory and the nation, with a typical resident aged just 23 years.
There are no schools within 3 km of the area, which is a more common situation than in about 59% of similar places.
Weekly personal income is far above the national figure at $1,375, though the typical household income of $1,375 is well below both the territory and national averages.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here, a figure that is smaller than in about 60% of similar areas.
Homes here are very small in scale, with only 1.0 person per home, which is far below the national figure of 2.5.
Typical weekly rent is $130, which is far below the national average of $375. There is 1.00 person per bedroom, which is well above the Australian figure.
The area has no public transport stops or routes, and no people can be reached via transit within 45 minutes.
The walkability score is 0.0, making it completely car-dependent. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.
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