Tara

The population is far younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 21 and a very high proportion of children under 15 at 41.9%. No one aged 65 or over lives here, and 15.8% of residents are in de facto relationships, which is well above the national figure.

Every resident was born in Australia, and there are no people born overseas, which is far below both the territory and national figures.

Language diversity is very high, with 67.7% of people using another language at home, far above the national figure of 22.3%. Additionally, 11.3% of residents speak little or no English, a rate well above the national average.

Christianity is the most common affiliation at 69.4%. The share of people reporting no religion is 27.4%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are among the lowest in the region, with no adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 14.7% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly personal income is among the lowest at $369, far below the national figure of $805. Weekly household and family incomes are also far below the national figures, at $900 and $871 respectively.

Residents are generally healthier than the national average, with only 17.7% reporting a long-term health condition. No one in the community requires help with daily activities or reports a mental health condition.

Community members provide a great deal of unpaid support, with 76.3% caring for children and 44.7% doing significant housework, both far above national figures. However, volunteering is much lower than usual at 10.5%.

The community is entirely First Nations, with 62 people. Residents are noticeably younger than other First Nations people across Australia, and 67.7% speak a First Nations language, which is far above the national figure.

Homes are large and often consist of couples with children, who make up 80% of families. There are typically 4.0 people per home, which is far above the national figure of 2.5.

Living conditions are crowded, with 1.3 people per bedroom, well above the national figure. Weekly rent is among the lowest at just $70, far below the national figure of $375.

There are no public transport routes or stops in the area, and no weekly departures, making the community entirely dependent on other means of travel.

The population is very stable, with only 19.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Job activity is among the lowest in the region, with only 31.6% of adults working or looking for work, far below the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is car-dependent with a very low walkability score. While 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, there are no parks, schools, or groceries within a walkable distance.