Yuendumu

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 83.4% of the population, far above the Northern Territory and national figures. The community is very young, with 28% of residents under 15 and only 5.8% aged 65 or over.

Almost all residents were born in Australia, with only 2.8% born overseas, a figure far below the national average. English is the most common ancestry at 5.1%.

Language diversity is very high, with 81.9% of people using another language at home, far above the national figure. This is consistent with the fact that 93% of First Nations people here speak a First Nations language.

Over half of the community (53.4%) identify as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 31.4%, which is well below the national figure.

Education levels are much lower than the national average, with only 24.2% of residents completing Year 12. Only 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Incomes are among the lowest in the region, with a typical personal weekly income of $276. Only 1.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the national figure.

About 23.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Territory average. However, the rate of mental health conditions is much lower than most areas at 2.0%.

Unpaid care for children is very common, with 45.9% of people providing this support, far above the national figure. Volunteering is low at 8.1%.

The community has a large First Nations population of 617 people. This group faces significant challenges, with an unemployment rate of 30.5%, which is far above the national rate.

Homes are often crowded, with an average of 3.9 people per household. One-parent families are very common at 30.5%, far above the national figure.

Renting is the primary tenure for 75% of households, and ownership is very low. The typical weekly rent is just $90, far below the national figure.

Many residents do not have a car, with 32.2% of homes without a vehicle. This helps explain why 43.2% of people walk to work.

The population is relatively stable, as only 23.1% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national rate. However, recent overseas arrivals are well above the national figure at 23.8%.

While 64.7% of the workforce is employed full-time, overall employment is low, with only 31.1% of adults working or looking for work. Public administration and education are the main industries.

Most residents live within a 15-minute walk of health services, groceries, and schools. While the area is somewhat walkable, there is no public transport available.