Yarralin

The area is far younger than the rest of the Northern Territory, and 88.3% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. Children under 15 make up 29.3% of the community, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 3.5% were born overseas, which is far below the national rate of 27.7%.

Language diversity is very high, with 85.2% of people using another language at home, far above the national average of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas, with 63.3% of people identifying as Christian and only 24.4% reporting no religion.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 16.9% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical incomes are far below national and state levels, with a typical personal weekly income of just $301. Only 14.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

A little more than 21% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Northern Territory average. About 6.4% of residents need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care for children is very high at 61.0%, far above the national figure of 26.3%. However, volunteering is among the lowest at this level at only 2.6%.

First Nations people make up the vast majority of the community, and 97.2% speak a First Nations language. The unemployment rate for First Nations residents is very high at 44.2%.

Homes are large, with an average of 4.5 people per household. One-parent families are far more common here than in the rest of Australia, making up 29.7% of households.

Renting is very common at 83.9%, while no homes are owned outright. Weekly rent is among the lowest at this level, typically costing $113.

Most homes have no motor vehicle, at 70.9%, which is far above the national figure of 7.4%. Consequently, 54.8% of people walk to work.

The community is quite mobile, with 41.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is about the same as the national rate.

Unemployment is very high at 35.1%, far above the national figure of 5.1%. Many of those working are employed in public administration and safety.

Walkable amenities are well above the Northern Territory average, with 24.7 amenities per 1,000 residents, including parks and cultural sites.