Wutunugurra

Wutunugurra is far younger than the national figure, with 28.7% of people under 15 and only 5.6% aged 65 or over. The population is overwhelmingly First Nations, and 61.4% of residents are married.

Most residents were born in Australia, with 95.8% of the population being Australian-born. Only 4.2% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

Language diversity is very high, as 93% of people use another language at home, far above the national figure of 22.3%. This is consistent with the high First Nations population.

The community is predominantly Christian, with 83.2% identifying with the faith. This means far fewer people report having no religion compared to the national figure.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 8.2% of people completing Year 12. Nearly half of the residents finished Year 9 or below.

Incomes are far below the national figure, with typical personal weekly earnings of $362. No one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than most areas, at 13.3%. Notably, no one in the community reports needing help with daily activities or having a mental health condition.

Unpaid work is common here, with 53.5% of people caring for children and 48.5% doing significant housework. However, no one reported volunteering in the community.

First Nations people make up the vast majority of the population, and 98.4% speak a First Nations language. The unemployment rate for this group is very high at 78.3%.

Homes are typically large, with an average of 3.9 people per household. About 75% of these are couples with children, and 19.3% are one-parent families.

Every home is a separate house, and 94.3% are rented with a typical weekly rent of just $60. Crowding is high, with an average of 1.3 people per bedroom.

The area is very car-dependent, yet 90% of homes have no motor vehicle. There are no public transport stops or routes available.

The population is relatively stable, with 26.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is very low, with only 28.7% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is far above the national figure at 62.1%.

While there are no parks or public transport nearby, all homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools, and 98.4% are near health services.