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Wilora
3 km²
Every resident in Wilora identifies as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. This small community of 59 people is notable for its age profile, with a very high proportion of seniors and a significant number of children. Most people speak a First Nations language at home, and many families are large. It is a place where community support is central, with a very high number of residents providing unpaid care for children and the home.
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The typical resident is 37, which is a little younger than the national figure. However, seniors aged 65 and over make up 30.5% of the population, which is far above both the Territory and national levels.
The community is entirely Australian-born, with 100% of residents born in Australia and no overseas births reported.
Language diversity is very high, with 93.2% of people using a language other than English at home. About 10.2% of residents speak little or no English, which is well above the national figure.
Most people identify as Christian (64.4%), while those with no religion make up 28.8%, a figure far below the national average.
Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 17.5% of residents completing Year 12 and no adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.
Incomes are among the lowest in the region; the typical weekly household earns $749, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.
About 10.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is well above the national figure. However, the rate of long-term health conditions is well below the national average.
Unpaid work is very common here, with 60% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly and 52.5% caring for children, both far above national levels.
Every resident speaks a First Nations language, and the typical First Nations personal income of $274 is far below the national figure.
Homes are large, with 3.6 people per dwelling. One-parent families are very common, making up 43.9% of households, which is far above the national figure.
Crowding is high, with 1.3 people per bedroom, which is far above the national figure. Typical weekly rent is very low at $75.
There are no public transport stops or routes in the area, making residents entirely dependent on other means of travel.
The population is very stable, with only 5.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national rate of 40.7%.
Only 25% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below both the Territory and national figures.
The area is mostly car-dependent, though almost all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school and health services.
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