Warruwi

The population is far younger than the national average, with a typical age of 25 and 26.6% of residents under 15. People aged 65 and over make up only 5.3%, a figure far below the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a very low proportion of overseas-born people at 2.1%, which is far below the national figure.

Language diversity is very high, with 89.8% of people using another language at home, far above the national figure. This is consistent with the very high proportion of First Nations residents.

Christianity is the most common affiliation at 69.7%, while those with no religion make up 9.0%, which is far below the national figure.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 20.5% of residents completing Year 12. Just 3.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national average.

Incomes are very low, with the typical personal weekly income at $276, far below the national figure of $805. Only 0.9% of people earn $2,000 or more a week.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 16.2% of people, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also much lower than most areas at 2.8%.

Unpaid care for children is very common, with 49.4% of people providing this support, far above the national average. About 6.3% of the community have served in the Defence Force.

First Nations people make up 391 residents, and 90.5% speak a First Nations language, far above the national figure. Unemployment for this group is among the highest at 59.9%.

Homes are large, with 4.5 people per home, far above the national average of 2.5. One-parent families are common at 26.1%, while only 10.6% of people live alone.

Renters make up 82.4% of the community, and no homes are owned outright. Typical weekly rent is very low at $105, and 80% of dwellings are separate houses.

The area is highly dependent on cars or walking, as 68.8% of homes have no motor vehicle and there are no public transport stops. Most people walk to work (63.2%).

The population is very stable, with only 12.2% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Unemployment is among the highest at 50.8%, far above the national figure. Those who do work are often in public administration and safety (37.9%) or retail trade (17.2%).

The area is considered car-dependent, though every home is within a 15-minute walk of a school and health services.