State Electorate · Area profile
Daly
77,124 km²
A high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in Daly, where 43.2% of the population identifies as such. This community is much younger than most areas, with 21.0% of residents being children under 15. While the population has grown slightly to 9,699 people, it remains a low-income area with typical weekly household earnings far below the national figure. These factors combine to create a community where large families are common and many residents face significant economic challenges.
16 schools within reach make Daly convenient for families.
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The typical resident is 36, and there is a strong presence of young people, with children under 15 making up 21.0% of the population. De facto relationships are also very common here, at 20.3%, which is well above the national figure.
Most of the community was born in Australia, and only 8.5% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the state and national averages. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.
Language diversity is high, with 36.0% of people using another language at home, a figure far above the national average. However, a small number of residents—5.9%—speak little or no English.
About 40.0% of residents identify as Christian, while 37.7% report having no religion. The proportion of people with no religion has risen significantly by 18 points since 2011.
Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 30.4% of residents completing Year 12 and just 7.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher. Despite this, the area has a high number of schools relative to the number of children.
Incomes are very low compared to the rest of the country, with the typical weekly household earning $1,245, far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 13.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than most of the country, with only 19.8% having one, compared to the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also well below the national average at 4.1%.
Unpaid work is common, with 29.7% of people caring for children and 23.3% doing significant housework, both of which are higher than most areas. Volunteering is low at 11.1%.
Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home and 12.6% of households containing six or more people. One-parent families are also much more common here than in most areas.
Most people live in separate houses (85.7%), and 28.8% own their home outright. While rents are very low at a typical $90 a week, many homes are crowded, with 1.2 people per bedroom.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. This is reflected in the fact that 18.5% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is far above the national average.
The population is very stable, with only 22.8% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent arrivals from overseas account for 12.3% of the community.
A small number of adults are working or looking for work (43.1%), which is far below the national average. The unemployment rate is 9.1%, well above the state and national figures.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.8. Most homes are far from basic services, with only 12.9% within a 15-minute walk of groceries.