Tablelands

The community is noticeably younger than the national figure, with only 8.5% of people aged 65 or over. About 19.1% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is far above the Australian average but well below the Northern Territory figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 13.8% were born overseas, a rate higher than most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, making up over half of the population.

About 12.2% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than most similar areas, despite being far below the state and national figures.

People with no religion make up 42.0% of the community, a figure that is well above both the Northern Territory and Australian averages.

Educational attainment is low, with only 9.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure. This is consistent with a workforce where Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common highest level of schooling.

Personal incomes are very high here, with a typical weekly amount of $1,234, which is well above the national figure. This is reflected in the fact that 15.6% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a rate much higher than most areas.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 17.0% reporting a long-term health condition, which is far below the Australian average of 27.7%. Only 1.6% of people need help with daily activities.

Participation in unpaid work is very low, with only 9.0% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework per week, a figure far below the national average.

The First Nations community is small, consisting of 36 people, with a typical age of 25. While 27.8% speak a First Nations language, Year 12 completion is 0.0%, which is far below the national figure.

Many residents live alone, accounting for 37.5% of households, which is far above the national figure. Households are generally smaller than usual, with only 2.1 people per home.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, though only 16.7% are owned outright, which is far below the Australian average. Renting is more common than in most similar areas, with a typical weekly rent of $250.

Walking is a common way to get to work for 35.4% of people, and 6.2% use public transport, which is well above the national figure. However, there are no public transport stops or routes in the area.

The population is quite mobile, with 49.4% of people moving in the last five years, a rate well above the national average. Recent overseas arrivals make up 11.5% of the population.

Employment is very strong, with 84.1% of people working full-time, far above the national figure of 58.9%. The local economy is driven by agriculture, forestry, fishing, and mining, which together employ nearly 75% of the workforce.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. There are no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.