Wilton

The community is entirely Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. It is far younger than the rest of the country, with 36.4% of residents being children under 15.

Everyone in the area was born in Australia, and there is no record of people born overseas.

Language diversity is very high, with 95.8% of people using another language at home, far above the national figure of 22.3%.

Most residents identify as Christian (72.0%), while 21.2% report having no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than average, with only 20.0% of residents completing Year 12. No adults in the area hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are very low, with the typical personal weekly income at just $248. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health outcomes are relatively positive for the age group, with no one needing help with daily activities and 72.0% reporting no long-term health conditions.

Unpaid care is a major part of life here, with 73.7% of people caring for children and 18.4% providing other unpaid care.

The First Nations population is very young, with a typical age of 21, though it faces significant challenges with an unemployment rate of 45.8%.

Homes are much larger than average, with 5.1 people per household and 57.1% of homes housing six or more people.

Renting is the norm for 85.7% of households, though weekly rent is very low at just $73. No homes are owned outright.

The area lacks vehicle access, with 66.7% of homes having no motor vehicle and no public transport services available.

The population is very stable, with only 18.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure.

Unemployment is very high at 42.3%, far above both the state and national figures.

There is no street connectivity in the area, and walkable amenities are mostly limited to health services and schools.