Willowra

Willowra is far younger than the national figure, with 33.3% of people under 15 and only 3.6% aged 65 or over. About 93.2% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is far above the Northern Territory average.

The community is overwhelmingly born in Australia, with 95.5% of residents born here. This is far below the national figure for overseas-born residents, who make up only 1.8% of the population.

Language diversity is very high, as 86.5% of people use another language at home, far above the national figure. This is consistent with the same high proportion of people speaking a First Nations language.

Most residents identify as Christian, making up 72.1% of the population. This means the proportion of people with no religion is far below the national figure.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 10.5% of people completing Year 12. Only 4.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average.

Incomes are among the lowest in the region, with the typical personal weekly income being just $281. No households in the area earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are far less common here than in the rest of Australia, affecting 14.9% of residents. Mental health conditions are also much lower than most areas at 1.8%.

Community care is a major feature of life here, with 61.1% of people caring for children unpaid, far above the national figure. Additionally, 23.5% of people provide some form of unpaid care.

First Nations people make up the vast majority of the population, though they face significant hardship with a 65% unemployment rate. A striking 89.9% of these residents speak a First Nations language.

Homes are much larger than usual, with an average of 4.9 people per household. This high density is reflected in the fact that nearly half of all homes hold six or more people.

Renting is very common, with 78.4% of households renting, far above the national average. Typical weekly rent is very low at $75, and most homes are separate houses with three or more bedrooms.

Car ownership is low, with 48.6% of homes having no motor vehicle, far above the national figure. Because there is no public transport, 57.1% of workers walk to their jobs.

The population is relatively stable, with only 27.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure.

Unemployment is among the highest at this level, affecting 52% of the workforce. Of those working, many are in education and training or public administration and safety.

The area is heavily car-dependent, though it is very walkable for specific services. Every home is within a 15-minute walk of health services, and 75.8% are near a school.